Interpreting Folklore..". Dundes has produced a work which will be useful to both students and teachers who wish to broaden their understanding of modern folklore." -- Center for Southern Folklore Magazine "It is impossible ever to remain unimpressed with [Dundes'] excursuses, however much one may be in disagreement (or not) with his conclusions." -- Forum for Modern Language Studies Often controversial, Alan Dundes's scholarship is always provocative, perceptive, and intelligent. His concern here is to assess the material folklorists have so painstakingly amassed and classified, to interpret folklore, and to use folklore to increase our understanding of human nature and culture. |
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Page 18
... asked the computer operator . " No , " said the man , " That's wrong . My father is at a meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Denver . ” “ Are you sure ? " asked the operator . “ Yes , I just spoke to ...
... asked the computer operator . " No , " said the man , " That's wrong . My father is at a meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Denver . ” “ Are you sure ? " asked the operator . “ Yes , I just spoke to ...
Page 62
... asked the mommy rhinoceros , " Mama Rhinoceros , whaddaya feed your BABIES ? " The rhinoceros ( in a deep voice ) “ I feed them mud from the swamp bottoms . " Again the wide - mouth frog says , " OH , IS THAT SO ? " Then he asked the ...
... asked the mommy rhinoceros , " Mama Rhinoceros , whaddaya feed your BABIES ? " The rhinoceros ( in a deep voice ) “ I feed them mud from the swamp bottoms . " Again the wide - mouth frog says , " OH , IS THAT SO ? " Then he asked the ...
Page 94
... asked how one's health or business is — the safe reply is " not bad " or " no complaints " -the common tendency among mil- lionaires in Europe and America to insist upon dressing in rags , and the baseball custom in the United States of ...
... asked how one's health or business is — the safe reply is " not bad " or " no complaints " -the common tendency among mil- lionaires in Europe and America to insist upon dressing in rags , and the baseball custom in the United States of ...
Contents
Texture Text and Context | 20 |
The Curious Case of the Widemouth Frog | 62 |
A Folkloristic Reflection of | 69 |
Copyright | |
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