Living folklore: an introduction to the study of people and their traditions
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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sims, Martha C. 1963- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Logan Utah State Univ Press 2011
Edition:2nd ed
Subjects:
Online Access:FAW01
FAW02
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 314-321) and index
Folklore -- Groups -- Tradition -- Ritual -- Performance -- Approaches to interpreting folklore -- Fieldwork and ethnography -- Examples of folklore projects -- Suggestions for activities and projects
& DIV & & P & & I & Living Folklore & /I & is a comprehensive, straightforward introduction to folklore as it is lived, shared and practiced in contemporary settings. Drawing on examples from diverse American groups and experiences, this text gives the student a strong foundation-from the field's history and major terms to theories and interpretive approaches. & BR & & BR & & I & Living Folklore & /I & moves beyond genres and classifications, and encourages students who are new to the field to see the study of folklore as a unique approach to understanding people, communities, and day-to-day artistic communica
Physical Description:xv, 325 pages
ISBN:9780874218459
0874218454
9781457174582
1457174588
9781457174568
1457174561
0874218446
9780874218442

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