| Description |
xlv, 291 pages, [8] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Publications of the American Folklore Society. Bibliographical and special series ; v. 26 |
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Publications of the American Folklore Society. Bibliographical and special series ; v. 26.
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| Note |
Originally published in Genre, 1969 and 1971. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [247]-282) and index. |
| Contents |
Literary and linguistic analysis of folklore genres: Utley, F. L. Oral genres as a bridge to written literature. Lüthi, M. Aspects of the Märchen and the legend. Bynum, D. E. The generic nature of oral epic poetry. Oster, H. The blues as a genre. Scott, C. T. On defining the riddle.--The ethnography of folklore genres: Dégh, L. and Vázsonyi, A. Legend and belief. Seitel, P. Proverbs; a social use of metaphor. Toelken, B. The "pretty languages" of |
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Yellowman; genre, mode, and texture in Navaho Coyote narratives. Hrdličková, V. Japanese professional storytellers.--The classification of folklore genres: Abrahams, R. D. The complex relations of simple forms. Ben-Amos, D. Analytical categories and ethnic genres.--A selected bibliography: (p. ) |
| Subject |
Folklore -- Methodology.
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Literary form.
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Folklore -- Classification.
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Folk literature -- History and criticism.
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| Indexed Term |
Folklore Genres Readings |
| Added Author |
Ben-Amos, Dan.
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| Added Title |
Great courses (DVD). Literature & language. Genre.
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| ISBN |
0292724152 |
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9780292724150 |
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