Encyclopedia of Folklore and Literature
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Encyclopedia of Folklore and Literature by Mary Ellen Brown
This work is an award winning compendium of authors, concepts, motifs, characters, themes, works, and movements associated with folklore and literature from around the world. Long before the written word existed, humans expressed themselves by telling stories.
Highly recommended* The Book Report *
Thorough-going yet concise, this reference fills an important need . . . Highly recommended for all academic collections as a reference that affords a glimpse into the soul of folk narration. * Library Journal *
The intelligent articles should prove useful to students of the folktale, to anyone looking for a fresh approach to the classics, or for multicultural views of the art of storytelling. * School Library Journal *
The encyclopedia serves a highly useful purpose in addition to offering a pleasant place to leap and linger. The entries give scholars a quick means by which they can gain a basic understanding of terms, concepts, ideas, and important figures, and they also provide a starting list of references that can provide a valuable entrée into further study. * Journal of Folklore Research *
Thorough-going yet concise, this reference fills an important need . . . Highly recommended for all academic collections as a reference that affords a glimpse into the soul of folk narration. * Library Journal *
The intelligent articles should prove useful to students of the folktale, to anyone looking for a fresh approach to the classics, or for multicultural views of the art of storytelling. * School Library Journal *
The encyclopedia serves a highly useful purpose in addition to offering a pleasant place to leap and linger. The entries give scholars a quick means by which they can gain a basic understanding of terms, concepts, ideas, and important figures, and they also provide a starting list of references that can provide a valuable entrée into further study. * Journal of Folklore Research *
Mary Ellen Brown, PhD, is professor of folklore at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN and editor of the Journal of Folklore Research. Bruce A. Rosenberg, PhD, is professor of American studies and English at Brown University, Providence, RI.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781576070031 |
| ISBN 10 | 1576070034 |
| Title | Encyclopedia of Folklore and Literature |
| Author | Mary Ellen Brown |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Year published | 1998-09-02 |
| Number of pages | 808 |
| Prizes | Winner of Outstanding Reference Source 1999 1999 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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