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Record Nr.

UNINA9910154865303321

Autore

Bronner Simon J.

Titolo

Folklore : the basics / / Simon J. Bronner

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2017

ISBN

1-317-42097-7

1-315-68838-7

1-317-42098-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (241 pages) : illustrations

Collana

The Basics

Disciplina

398.2

398

Soggetti

Folklore - Methodology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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? Implications and applications.

Sommario/riassunto

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.