Simon J. Bronner

Folklore: The Basics (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Folklore: The Basics is an engaging guide to the practice and interpretation of folklore. Taking examples from around the world, it explores the role of folklore in expressing fundamental human needs, desires, and anxieties that often are often not revealed through other means.

---

Dieser Download kann aus rechtlichen Gründen nur mit Rechnungsadresse in A, B, BG, CY, CZ, D, DK, EW, E, FIN, F, GR, HR, H, IRL, I, LT, L, LR, M, NL, PL, P, R, S, SLO, SK ausgeliefert werden.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Oktober 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317420972
• Artikelnr.: 47382096

Autorenporträt

Simon J. Bronner is distinguished professor of American Studies and Folklore at the Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, USA. He has previously taught at Harvard University, Leiden University, Osaka University and the University of California at Davis. He is the editor-in-chief of the Encyclopedia of American Studies online for Johns Hopkins University Press, Material Worlds Book Series for the University Press of Kentucky; and the Jewish Cultural Studies for Littman. He serves as president of the Fellows of the American Folklore Society.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction

1. What is Folklore, and Why Does It Matter? Problem and Practice

2. What Does Folklore Denote? Identification and Annotation

3. What Does Folklore Connote? Analysis and Explanation

4. What Is Folklore's Relevance? Implication and Application.



References

Index