Folklore: The Basics
Folklore: The Basics is an engaging guide to the practice and interpretation of folklore. Taking examples from around the world, it explores the role of folklore in expressing fundamental human needs, desires, and anxieties that are often not revealed through other means.
Providing a clear framework for approaching the study of folklore, the book introduces the reader to methodologies for identifying, documenting, interpreting, and applying key information about folklore and its relevance to modern life. From the Brothers Grimm to Internet Memes, it addresses topics such as:
- What is folklore?
- How do we study it?
- Why does folklore matter?
- How does folklore relate to elite culture?
- Is folklore changing in a digital age?
With case studies, suggestions for reading, and a glossary of key terminology, Folklore: The Basics supports readers in becoming familiar with folkloric traditions and interpreting cultural expression. It is an essential read for anyone approaching the study of folklore for the first time.
Folklore: The Basics is an engaging guide to the practice and interpretation of folklore. Taking examples from around the world, it explores the role of folklore in expressing fundamental human needs, desires, and anxieties that are often not revealed through other means.
Providing a clear framework for approaching the study of folklore, the book introduces the reader to methodologies for identifying, documenting, interpreting, and applying key information about folklore and its relevance to modern life. From the Brothers Grimm to Internet Memes, it addresses topics such as:
- What is folklore?
- How do we study it?
- Why does folklore matter?
- How does folklore relate to elite culture?
- Is folklore changing in a digital age?
With case studies, suggestions for reading, and a glossary of key terminology, Folklore: The Basics supports readers in becoming familiar with folkloric traditions and interpreting cultural expression. It is an essential read for anyone approaching the study of folklore for the first time.
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Folklore: The Basics is an engaging guide to the practice and interpretation of folklore. Taking examples from around the world, it explores the role of folklore in expressing fundamental human needs, desires, and anxieties that are often not revealed through other means.
Providing a clear framework for approaching the study of folklore, the book introduces the reader to methodologies for identifying, documenting, interpreting, and applying key information about folklore and its relevance to modern life. From the Brothers Grimm to Internet Memes, it addresses topics such as:
- What is folklore?
- How do we study it?
- Why does folklore matter?
- How does folklore relate to elite culture?
- Is folklore changing in a digital age?
With case studies, suggestions for reading, and a glossary of key terminology, Folklore: The Basics supports readers in becoming familiar with folkloric traditions and interpreting cultural expression. It is an essential read for anyone approaching the study of folklore for the first time.
