Title:
Living folklore : an introduction to the study of people and their traditions / Martha C. Sims, Martine Stephens.
Author:
Sims, Martha C., 1963-
Stephens, Martine, 1959-
Publication Information:
Logan, Utah : Utah State University Press, 2011.
Call Number:
GR45 .S56 2011
Abstract:
An introduction to folklore as it is lived, shared and practiced in contemporary settings. Drawing on examples from diverse American groups and experiences, Sims gives the student a strong foundation, from the field's history and major terms to theories and interpretive approaches. From publisher description.
Edition:
2nd ed.
ISBN:
9780874218442
Physical Description:
xv, 325 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents:
Folklore -- Groups -- Tradition -- Ritual -- Performance -- Approaches to interpreting folklore -- Fieldwork and ethnography -- Examples of folklore projects -- Suggestions for activities and projects.
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