This book constitutes the first attempt to gather into a single body as many Judeo-Spanish tales published in Latin characters as could be assembled. It represents a major contribution to Sephardic and Hispanic studies, as well as to comparative folk...Lasīt vairāk
The Robber with the Witchs Head presents almost fifty new stories about demons and clever maidens and princes. Bursting with life, this is a storytellers dream, full of adventure and magic, translated by Jack Zipes....Lasīt vairāk
This monumental book, first published in 1992, represents a major contribution to Sephardic and Hispanic studies as well as to comparative folklore scholarship in a worldwide perspective. After many years of fieldwork and extensive archival invest...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 30-Sep-2012, Paperback / softback, Izdevniecība: Wayne State University Press, ISBN-13: 9780814334669)
In this never-before-translated book, Propp, a well-known expert on and contributor to the study of folklore with a special emphasis on the Russian tradition, examines the history and theories behind Russian folktales in general, summarizing and expo...Lasīt vairāk
Sherman, who is not otherwise identified, retells stories from folktale collections and literature around the world, removing any element that adults might think unsuitable for children of any age, and providing role models and cautionary tales for b...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 06-Feb-2008, Paperback / softback, Izdevniecība: Peter Lang Publishing Inc, ISBN-13: 9781433102189)
People from one culture often consider aspects of other peoples worldview to be myths, while thinking that equally arbitrary assumptions from their own culture are natural truths. Vaz da Silva (anthropology and folklore, Instituto Superior das Cie...Lasīt vairāk
Germany is a land of rich traditions. Written for high school students and general readers, this book is an accessible introduction to German folklore. The volume defines and classifies different types of German folklore. It also provides numerous ex...Lasīt vairāk
For high school and undergraduate students and general readers, Thursby (English, Brigham Young U.) explains the meaning and use of many different kinds of stories, presents a number of exemplary texts, samples scholarly approaches to oral storytelli...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 26-Apr-2007, Paperback / softback, Izdevniecība: Ediciones de La Universidad de Castilla La-Mancha Se, Language: Spanish, ISBN-13: 9788484275145)
This study examines folktale revisions from many angles, using examples primarily from revisions of Western European traditional tales, such as those of the Grimm Brothers. The work defines and explores the history of folktales, discusses the many r...Lasīt vairāk
In one of the most startling literary discoveries of recent years, Jack Zipes has uncovered this neglected treasure trove of Sicilian folk and fairy tales. Like the Grimm brothers before her, Laura Gonzenbach, a talented Swiss-German born in Sicily,...Lasīt vairāk
US scholars of folklore, anthropology, and literature introduce Stith Thompsons seminal Motif-Index of Folk Literature (1932-36, second edition 1955-58) by presenting essays on some of the most important motifs and archetypes found in folklore and l...Lasīt vairāk
The academic study of folklore is a worldwide, interdisciplinary field spanning the humanities and the social sciences. It is very much tied to nationalism and national identity and for this reason it has often been the smaller countries that have le...Lasīt vairāk
