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Folklore concepts : histories and critiques / Dan Ben-Amos ; edited by Henry Glassie and Elliott Oring

Author
Ben-Amos, Dan
Published
Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, [2020]
Physical Description
xxi, 234 pages ; 24 cm
Additional Creators
Glassie, Henry, 1941- and Oring, Elliott, 1945-

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Contents
The idea of folklore: An essay -- The encounter with native Americans and the emergence of folklore -- Toward a definition of folklore in context -- Analytical categories and ethnic genres -- The seven strands of tradition: Varieties in its meaning in American folklore studies -- A history of folklore studies--Why do we need it? -- The concept of motif in folklore -- Context in context -- Two Benin storytellers -- Induced natural context in context -- The name is the thing -- A definition of folklore: A personal narrative.
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ISBN
0253049563 paperback
9780253049568 paperback
9780253049551 hardcover
0253049555 hardcover
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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