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Animal Folklore: Beasts and Creatures in Tales, Myths, and Legends

Margo Demello
4.9/5 (10094 ratings)
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Description:This intriguing encyclopedia provides a comprehensive look at animals in folklore, addressing the most common folklore animals, the primary motifs and themes found in their stories, and the historical and cross-cultural locations ascribed to such tales. A-to-Z entries discuss the meanings of animal folklore and the animals featured in the stories, while connecting the dots between the many cultures that have told these stories through the ages. Because of the important role folklore plays in the socialization of children and the conveying of cultural values, animal tales are also investigated for their role in the continuity of cultural values and beliefs.The volume includes thematic essays, topical entries, and tale excerpts. Each entry also states the method by which it is classified (e.g., Aarne-Thompson-Uther, Perry, etc.) to enable readers to easily find other tales of the same type. Most entries feature a list of further reading for those who desire more information, and a glossary at the end of the book covers the classification of folklore overall. As an added bonus, the volume discusses many of the most important folklore collections in the world.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Animal Folklore: Beasts and Creatures in Tales, Myths, and Legends. To get started finding Animal Folklore: Beasts and Creatures in Tales, Myths, and Legends, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages
410
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Greenwood
Release
2022
ISBN
1440839344

Animal Folklore: Beasts and Creatures in Tales, Myths, and Legends

Margo Demello
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
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Description: This intriguing encyclopedia provides a comprehensive look at animals in folklore, addressing the most common folklore animals, the primary motifs and themes found in their stories, and the historical and cross-cultural locations ascribed to such tales. A-to-Z entries discuss the meanings of animal folklore and the animals featured in the stories, while connecting the dots between the many cultures that have told these stories through the ages. Because of the important role folklore plays in the socialization of children and the conveying of cultural values, animal tales are also investigated for their role in the continuity of cultural values and beliefs.The volume includes thematic essays, topical entries, and tale excerpts. Each entry also states the method by which it is classified (e.g., Aarne-Thompson-Uther, Perry, etc.) to enable readers to easily find other tales of the same type. Most entries feature a list of further reading for those who desire more information, and a glossary at the end of the book covers the classification of folklore overall. As an added bonus, the volume discusses many of the most important folklore collections in the world.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Animal Folklore: Beasts and Creatures in Tales, Myths, and Legends. To get started finding Animal Folklore: Beasts and Creatures in Tales, Myths, and Legends, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
410
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Greenwood
Release
2022
ISBN
1440839344

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