Folk Groups and Folklore Genres: An Introduction

by Elliott Oring

Book Overview

Oring's introductory folklore text consists of a series of essays by leading scholars that give the student a solid sense of major folklore topics and interpretive techniques. Since 1986, when it was first published, this book has met the need for good instructional material at a time of tremendous growth in folklore programs and introductory courses in colleges and universities around the world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087421128X
• ISBN13: 9780874211283
• Release Date: August 1986
• Publisher: Utah State University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

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Folk Groups And Folklore Genres

Folk Groups And Folklore Genres consists of a series of essays by leading scholars which give the student a solid sense of major folklore topics and interpretive techniques. The volume provides examples and analyses of particular folklore forms, events, and expressions, while allowing instructors the flexibility to utilize their own favorite supplementary materials. --- from book's back cover