Slavic Folklore : A Handbook
by KoUnknownnko, NatalieFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2007-09-30
Publisher(s): ABC-CLIO INC
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Summary
Slavic folklore has great cultural significance and international influence. Written for students and general readers, this book offers a brief but thorough introduction to Slavic folklore. Included are explanations of the different types of Slavic folklore, the role of Slavic folklore in literature and popular culture, and the state of criticism and scholarship on this field of interest. The volume provides numerous examples and cites print and electronic sources for further reading.
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. vii |
| Acknowledgments | p. xi |
| Note on Transliteration | p. xiii |
| Note on Tale Type Numbers | p. xv |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Definitions and Classifications | p. 15 |
| Examples and Texts | p. 73 |
| Scholarship and Approaches | p. 115 |
| Contexts | p. 145 |
| Glossary | p. 173 |
| Bibliography | p. 189 |
| Web Resources | p. 197 |
| Index | p. 203 |
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