Folk Groups And Folklore Genres: An Introduction

by Elliott Oring (Editor)

Overview

Oring's introductory folklore text consists of a series of essays by leading scholars that give the student a solid sense of major folklore topics and interpretive techniques. Since 1986, when it was first published, this book has met the need for good instructional material at a time of tremendous growth in folklore programs and introductory courses in colleges and universities around the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780874213249
Publisher:	Utah State University Press
Publication date:	08/01/1986
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	560,868
Lexile:	1380L (what's this?)
File size:	676 KB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 On the Concepts of Folklore Oring Elliott
Chapter 2 Ethnic Groups and Ethnic Folklore Oring Elliott
Chapter 3 Religious Folklore Danielson Larry
Chapter 4 Occupational Folklore McCarl Robert
Chapter 5 Children's Folklore Mechling Jay
Chapter 6 Folk Narratives Oring Elliott
Chapter 7 Ballads and Folksongs Toelken Barre
Chapter 8 Riddles and Proverbs de Caro F. A.
Chapter 9 Folk Objects Bronner Simon J.
Chapter 10 Documenting Folklore Wilson William A.