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 111
... liquid refreshment . Once it is understood that the evil eye belief complex depends upon the balance of liquid equilibrium , it becomes possible to gain insight into various apotropaic techniques . For example , on the back of a large ...
... liquid refreshment . Once it is understood that the evil eye belief complex depends upon the balance of liquid equilibrium , it becomes possible to gain insight into various apotropaic techniques . For example , on the back of a large ...
Page 117
... liquid , or of the precious liquid itself . The idea that an evil eye absorbs or sucks up liquid as opposed to a good eye , which emits liquid , is paralleled by an analogous folk belief attached to snakes and serpents . La Barre in his ...
... liquid , or of the precious liquid itself . The idea that an evil eye absorbs or sucks up liquid as opposed to a good eye , which emits liquid , is paralleled by an analogous folk belief attached to snakes and serpents . La Barre in his ...
Page 121
... liquid life force might be responsible for poor vision — at least according to the folk theory . The logic is remarkably consistent . If the loss of liquid causes blindness , then the addition of liquid can cure blindness . Urine , for ...
... liquid life force might be responsible for poor vision — at least according to the folk theory . The logic is remarkably consistent . If the loss of liquid causes blindness , then the addition of liquid can cure blindness . Urine , for ...
Contents
Texture Text and Context | 20 |
The Curious Case of the Widemouth Frog | 62 |
A Folkloristic Reflection of | 69 |
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