Living Folklore is a comprehensive, straightforward introduction to folklore as it is lived, shared and practiced in contemporary settings. Drawing on examples from diverse American groups and experiences, this text gives the student a strong foundation--from the field's history and major terms to theories, interpretive approaches, and fieldwork. Many teachers of undergraduates find the available folklore textbooks too complex or unwieldy for an introductory level course. It is precisely this criticism that Living ...
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Living Folklore is a comprehensive, straightforward introduction to folklore as it is lived, shared and practiced in contemporary settings. Drawing on examples from diverse American groups and experiences, this text gives the student a strong foundation--from the field's history and major terms to theories, interpretive approaches, and fieldwork. Many teachers of undergraduates find the available folklore textbooks too complex or unwieldy for an introductory level course. It is precisely this criticism that Living Folklore addresses; while comprehensive and rigorous, the book is specifically intended to meet the needs of those students who are just beginning their study of the discipline. Its real strength lies in how it combines carefully articulated foundational concepts with relevant examples and a student-oriented teaching philosophy.
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VG+ Octavo. Light brown spine and rear board, colorful photographic front board are all clean and glossy. Book has a fair amount of bumping at the head and tail of the spine and light bumping at the very tips of all four of the outside corners. Plenty of rubbing at the extreme tips of the two upper outside corners and the lower rear outside corner-soft white tips peek through. White endpapers. Binding is straight and tight. Pages are all clean, white, and crisp. 296 pages. No dust jacket, as issued.
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Very Good Condition. Has bookstore stickers. Text has Minor Marking / Highlighting. Cover Has Shelf, Edge and Corner Wear, Binding is tight. Looks very good 296 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Education; ISBN: 0874216117. ISBN/EAN: 9780874216110. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561042864.
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Very Good. Book. 8vo-over 7"-9" tall. Glossy color pictorial boards. Slight surface rubbing to covers, a few internal marks in ink through p. 20, otherwise unmarked. xiv, 296 pp.
