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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... course , simply say " good- bye , " but the fact is that one normally does make a reference to future activity : " Good - bye , enjoy your lunch , " or " Good - bye , have a good time at the party , " etc. , or there is a request for ...
... course , simply say " good- bye , " but the fact is that one normally does make a reference to future activity : " Good - bye , enjoy your lunch , " or " Good - bye , have a good time at the party , " etc. , or there is a request for ...
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... course , the Old and the New Testaments pro- vide numerous examples . Noah , who had three sons , sent the dove out of the three - storied ark three times . ( See Lehmann 1914 : 18 ; and Lease 1919 : 66 for other Old Testament examples ...
... course , the Old and the New Testaments pro- vide numerous examples . Noah , who had three sons , sent the dove out of the three - storied ark three times . ( See Lehmann 1914 : 18 ; and Lease 1919 : 66 for other Old Testament examples ...
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... course ) . Whorf , in his cele- brated analysis of the relation of thought and behavior to language , made special mention of the cultural relativity of time concepts . While his statement " The three - tense system of SAE ( Standard ...
... course ) . Whorf , in his cele- brated analysis of the relation of thought and behavior to language , made special mention of the cultural relativity of time concepts . While his statement " The three - tense system of SAE ( Standard ...
Contents
Texture Text and Context | 20 |
The Curious Case of the Widemouth Frog | 62 |
A Folkloristic Reflection of | 69 |
Copyright | |
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