A Companion to Folklore - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 1118863143 ISBN 13 : 9781118863145

Editeur : Wiley-Blackwell, 2014

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

A Companion to Folklore contains an original and comprehensive set of essays from international experts in the field of folklore studies. This state–of–the–art collection uniquely displays the vitality of folklore research across the globe. The Companion covers four main areas: the first section  engages with the practices and theoretical approaches developed to understand the phenomena of folklore; the second discusses the distinctive shapes that folklore studies have taken in different locations in time and space; the third examines the interaction of folklore with various media, as well as folklore s commodification. In the final section on practice, essays offer insights into how folklorists work, what they do, and ways in which they have institutionalized their field.

The result is a unique reflection and understanding of the profoundly different research histories and current perspectives on international research in the field.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

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
• Selected by Choice as a 2013 Outstanding Academic Title

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Wiley-Blackwell
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1118863143
• ISBN 13: 9781118863145
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 680