Folklore: The Basics

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By Simon J. Bronner

Series: The Basics

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Folklore: The Basics by Simon J. Bronner offers an insightful introduction to the study and interpretation of folklore across cultures. It examines how folklore expresses fundamental human experiences often hidden in other forms of communication. The book provides readers with methodologies for identifying, documenting, and interpreting folklore, exploring topics from traditional tales to modern digital memes. It includes case studies, reading suggestions, and a glossary to support understanding of folkloric traditions and cultural expressions.
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This book is ideal for students and newcomers to folklore studies, as well as anyone interested in cultural traditions and their contemporary relevance, including educators and cultural enthusiasts.

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 often are often not revealed through other means.

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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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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138774940

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 September 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 25 Halftones, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 600g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Simon J. Bronner is distinguished professor of American Studies and Folklore at the Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, USA. He has previously taught at Harvard University, Leiden University, Osaka University and the University of California at Davis. He is the editor-in-chief of the Encyclopedia of American Studies online for Johns Hopkins University Press, Material Worlds Book Series for the University Press of Kentucky; and the Jewish Cultural Studies for Littman. He serves as president of the Fellows of the American Folklore Society.