Folklore 2 Volumes

Author : Thomas A. Green
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1997-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : IND:30000057357638

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Folklore [2 Volumes] by Thomas A. Green Pdf

Designed for students, scholars, and general readers, this work focuses on folklore forms and methods from a cross-cultural, theoretical perspective. Folklore emphasizes those bodies of North American and European scholarship that have influenced each other most profoundly since the discipline's inception. The entries provide an introduction that facilitates the pursuit of more specialized topics and other bodies of scholarship. Topics range from such traditional subjects as "festival" and "folktale" to cutting-edge entries such as "computer-mediated folklore" and "postmodernism." In most cases, a longer, more comprehensive essay format for entries has been favored over shorter entries. Entries are cross-referenced, and each includes a select bibliography to serve as a guide to in depth research. - Entries are cross referenced, and each includes a select bibliography to serve as a guide to in depth research

Author : Carl Lindahl,John McNamara,John Lindow
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2004-04-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0195147723

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Medieval Folklore by Carl Lindahl,John McNamara,John Lindow Pdf

Over a decade in the making, Medieval Folklore offers a wide-ranging guide to the lore of the Middle Ages—from the mundane to the supernatural. Definitive and lively articles focus on the great tales and traditions of the age and includes information on daily and nightly customs and activities; religious beliefs of the pagan, Christian, Muslim, and Jew; key works of oral and written literature; traditional music and art; holidays and feasts; food and drink; and plants and animals, both real and fantastical. While most books on medieval folklore focus primarily on the West, this unique volume brings together an eclectic range of experts to treat the subject from a global perspective. Especially remarkable are the surveys of the major medieval traditions including Arab-Islamic, Baltic, English, Finno-Ugric, French, Hispanic, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Jewish, Scandinavian, Scottish, Slavic, and Welsh. For anyone who has ever wanted a path through the tangle of Arthurian legends, or the real lowdown on St. Patrick, or the last word on wolf lore—this is the place to look. The contributors: Ulrich Marzolph — Arab-Islamic Thomas A. DuBois — Baltic John McNamara & Carl Lindahl — English Thomas A. DuBois — Finno-Ugric Francesca Canadé Sautman — French Samuel G. Armistead — Hispanic Éva Pócs — Hungarian Joseph Falaky Nagy — Irish Giuseppe C. Di Scipio — Italian Eli Yassif — Jewish Stephen A. Mitchell — Scandinavian John McNamara — Scottish Eve Levin — Slavic Elissa R. Henken & Brynley F. Roberts — Welsh

Author : Pauline Greenhill,Liz Locke,Theresa A. Vaughan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 864 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2008-12-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313088131

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Encyclopedia of Women's Folklore and Folklife [2 volumes] by Pauline Greenhill,Liz Locke,Theresa A. Vaughan Pdf

From the stone age to the cyber age, women and men have experienced the world differently. Out of a cosmos of goddesses and she-devils, earth mothers and madonnas, witches and queens, saints and whores, a vast body of women's folklore has come into bloom. International in scope and drawing on more than 130 expert contributors, this encyclopedia reviews the myths, traditions, and beliefs central to women's daily lives. More than 260 alphabetically arranged entries cover the lore of women across time, space, and life. Students of history, religion and spirituality, healing and traditional medicine, literature, and world cultures will value this encyclopedia as an indispensable guide to women's folklore. In addition, there are entries on women's folklore and folklife in 15 regions of the world, such as the Caribbean, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Western Europe. Entries provide cross-references and cite works for further reading, and the encyclopedia closes with a selected bibliography of print and electronic resources. Students learning about history, world cultures, religion and spirituality, healing and traditional medicine, and literature will welcome this companion to the daily life of women across time and continents.

Author : Maria Leach
Publisher : HarperSanFrancisco
Page : 1264 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1984-09-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0062505114

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Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology, and Legend by Maria Leach Pdf

The folk heritage of all regions, cultures, and peoples is well represented in the survey articles and entries

Author : Thomas A. Green
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1997-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UOM:49015002859453

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Folklore [2 Volumes] by Thomas A. Green Pdf

Designed for students, scholars, and general readers, this work focuses on folklore forms and methods from a cross-cultural, theoretical perspective. Folklore emphasizes those bodies of North American and European scholarship that have influenced each other most profoundly since the discipline's inception. The entries provide an introduction that facilitates the pursuit of more specialized topics and other bodies of scholarship. Topics range from such traditional subjects as "festival" and "folktale" to cutting-edge entries such as "computer-mediated folklore" and "postmodernism." In most cases, a longer, more comprehensive essay format for entries has been favored over shorter entries. Entries are cross-referenced, and each includes a select bibliography to serve as a guide to in depth research. - Entries are cross referenced, and each includes a select bibliography to serve as a guide to in depth research

Author : Claire Cock-Starkey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-21
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780711260719

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Lore of the Wild by Claire Cock-Starkey Pdf

Delves into nature folklore from around the world in six topical categories, featuring for each category one traditional tale and extensive ancient lore about that topic.

Author : Gertrude Jobes
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0810816970

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Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore and Symbols by Gertrude Jobes Pdf

A timeless classic.

Author : William M. Clements
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Social Science
ISBN : IND:30000109212328

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The Greenwood Encyclopedia of World Folklore and Folklife: Topics and themes; Africa, Australia and Oceania by William M. Clements Pdf

Designed for students and general readers, this massive encyclopedia authoritatively reviews the folklore and folkways of cultures from around the world.

Author : Christopher R. Fee,Jeffrey B. Webb
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1265 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781610695688

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American Myths, Legends, and Tall Tales [3 volumes] by Christopher R. Fee,Jeffrey B. Webb Pdf

A fascinating survey of the entire history of tall tales, folklore, and mythology in the United States from earliest times to the present, including stories and myths from the modern era that have become an essential part of contemporary popular culture. Folklore has been a part of American culture for as long as humans have inhabited North America, and increasingly formed an intrinsic part of American culture as diverse peoples from Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania arrived. In modern times, folklore and tall tales experienced a rejuvenation with the emergence of urban legends and the growing popularity of science fiction and conspiracy theories, with mass media such as comic books, television, and films contributing to the retelling of old myths. This multi-volume encyclopedia will teach readers the central myths and legends that have formed American culture since its earliest years of settlement. Its entries provide a fascinating glimpse into the collective American imagination over the past 400 years through the stories that have shaped it. Organized alphabetically, the coverage includes Native American creation myths, "tall tales" like George Washington chopping down his father's cherry tree and the adventures of "King of the Wild Frontier" Davy Crockett, through to today's "urban myths." Each entry explains the myth or legend and its importance and provides detailed information about the people and events involved. Each entry also includes a short bibliography that will direct students or interested general readers toward other sources for further investigation. Special attention is paid to African American folklore, Asian American folklore, and the folklore of other traditions that are often overlooked or marginalized in other studies of the topic.

Author : Folklore Society (Great Britain)
Publisher : Arkose Press
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1345791224

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Folklore by Folklore Society (Great Britain) Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Eric Ziolkowski
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783110478211

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The Bible in Folklore Worldwide by Eric Ziolkowski Pdf

Author : Anthony S. Mercatante,James R. Dow
Publisher : Facts on File
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 0816073112

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The Facts on File Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend by Anthony S. Mercatante,James R. Dow Pdf

Provides an extensive survey of myths, legends, and folklore. Explores the folkways and beliefs of ancient, medieval, and modern cultures from around the world.

Author : Carl R. Lindahl,John McNamara,John Lindow
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:49015002859644

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Medieval Folklore by Carl R. Lindahl,John McNamara,John Lindow Pdf

Over a decade in the making, Medieval Folklore is your A-Z guide to the mundane and supernatural lore of the Middle Ages. Definitive and lively articles focus on the great myths and legends of the age; daily and nightly customs and activities; religious beliefs of pagan, Christian, Muslim, and Jew; key works of oral and written literature; traditional music and art; holidays and feasts; food and drink; and plants and animals (real and mythic).

Author : Thomas H. Slone
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 615 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 9780971412712

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One Thousand One Papua New Guinean Nights: Tales from 1986-1997, indices, glossary, references and maps by Thomas H. Slone Pdf

A two-volume collection of folktales that were published in Papua New Guinea's Wantok newspaper. The two-volume collection presents the complete set of 1047 folktales that were originally published from 1972 through 1997 in Tok Pisin.

Author : Charlie T. McCormick Ph.D.,Kim Kennedy White
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1396 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781598842425

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Folklore: An Encyclopedia of Beliefs, Customs, Tales, Music, and Art, [3 volumes] by Charlie T. McCormick Ph.D.,Kim Kennedy White Pdf

Written by an international team of acclaimed folklorists, this reference text provides a cross-cultural survey of the major types and methods of inquiry in folklore. Did you know that the tale of Cinderella is over 1,000 years old, and similar versions of this singular story exist in hundreds of cultures around the globe? Have you heard of "deathlore," a subgenre of folklore involving tombstones, coffins, cemeteries, and roadside memorial shrines? Did you realize that UFO sightings and cyber cultures constitute modern folklore? The broad field of folklore studies, developed over the past two centuries, provides significant insights into many aspects of human culture. While the term "folklore" conjures images of ancient practices and beliefs or folk heroes and traditional stories, it also applies to today's ever-changing cultural landscape. Even certain aspects of modern Internet-based popular culture and contemporary rites of passage represent folklore. This encyclopedia covers all the major genres of both ancient and contemporary folklore. This second edition adds more than 100 entries that examine the folklore practices of major ethnic groups, folk heroes, creatures of myth and legend, and emerging areas of interest in folklore studies.