Types of the Folktale in the Arab World: A Demographically Oriented Tale-Type Index

by Hasan M. El-Shamy

Types of the Folktale in the Arab World is an index and preliminary analysis of folktales told by the diverse ethnic groups that populate what is commonly called "the Arab World." It is also a comprehensive and interdisciplinary guide to tales told in related cultural spheres, from sub-Saharan Africa to Turkey and beyond. A folktale's emergence, spread, stability, change, continued presence, or disappearance among certain social groups depends on...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253344476
• ISBN13: 9780253344472
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 1288 Pages
• Weight: 4.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.4" x 6.5" x 9.5"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher