World Folklore for Storytellers: Tales of Wonder, Wisdom, Fools, and Heroes
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comparative mythology
cross-cultural analysis
cultural anthropology
Dame Ragnell
Dead Man
Donkey Skin
Emperor's Son
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ethnographic storytelling
eve
Fairy Bride
Fairy Tales
Fi Nder
Fireman
Flute Player
Folktale Type
gawain
global folk narrative research
Gray Geese
Handsome Young Man
master
Master Thief
Merchant's Son
narrative archetypes
ning
oral narrative traditions
pecos
Pecos Bill
railroad
Railroad Bill
sir
Sir Gawain
steel
Steel Drivin
thief
Twelve Months
Water Man
White Snake
Young Men
Product details
- ISBN 9780765681744
- Weight: 1065g
- Dimensions: 213 x 335mm
- Publication Date: 15 Dec 2009
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Here is a treasury of favorite and little known tales from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, Australia, and Oceania, gracefully retold and accompanied by fascinating, detailed information of their historic and cultural backgrounds. The introduction provides an informative overview of folklore, its purpose in world cultures and in contemporary society and popular culture. Following this, the main sections of the book are arranged by tale type, covering wonder tales, hero tales, tales of kindness repaid and hope and redemption, and finally tales of fools and wise people. Each section begins by comparing the tales cross-culturally, explaining similarities and differences in the folkloric narratives. Tales from diverse cultures are then presented, introduced, and retold in a highly readable fashion.
