| Description |
xv, 660 p. : ill. |
| Series |
Blackwell companions to anthropology ; 15 |
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Blackwell companions to anthropology ; 15.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: Notes on Contributors Introduction (Regina F. Bendix and Galit Hasan-Rokem) Part I: Concepts and Phenomena Part II: Location Part III: Reflection Part IV: Practice Index. |
| Summary |
"A Companion to Folklore presents an original and comprehensive collection of essays from international experts in the field of folklore studies. Unprecedented in depth and scope, this state-of-the-art collection uniquely displays the vitality of folklore research across the globe. An unprecedented collection of original, state of the art essays on folklore authored by international experts Examines the practices and theoretical approaches developed to understand the phenomena of folklore Considers folklore in the context of multi-disciplinary topics that include poetics, performance, religious practice, myth, ritual and symbol, oral textuality, history, law, politics and power as well as the social base of folklore "-- Provided by publisher. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Folklore -- Study and teaching.
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Folklore -- Cross-cultural studies.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Bendix, Regina.
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Hasan-Rokem, Galit.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781405194990 |
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9781444354362 (electronic bk.) |
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