Author: Herbert Halpert Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1317551494 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 1276
Book Description
This collection of Newfoundland folk narratives, first published in 1996, grew out of extensive fieldwork in folk culture in the province. The intention was to collect as broad a spectrum of traditional material as possible, and Folktales of Newfoundland is notable not only for the number and quality of its narratives, but also for the format in which they are presented. A special transcription system conveys to the reader the accents and rhythms of each performance, and the endnote to each tale features an analysis of the narrator’s language. In addition, Newfoundland has preserved many aspects of English and Irish folk tradition, some of which are no longer active in the countries of their origin. Working from the premise that traditions virtually unknown in England might still survive in active form in Newfoundland, the researchers set out to discover if this was in fact the case.
Author: Pauline Greenhill Publisher: University of Ottawa Press ISBN: 1772823589 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 254
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An ethnopoetic study of Maritime narratives collected by Helen Creighton. In addition to the presentation of the original texts, brief descriptions of the storytellers are offered and the context in which the stories were told leads to a consideration of the art of storytelling in this region.
Author: Alison Dundes Renteln Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press ISBN: 9780299143442 Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 620
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Folk Law, a comprehensive two-volme collection of essays, examines the meeting place of folklore - the unwritten law of obligations and prohibitions that are understood and passed on - and jurisprudence. The contributors explore the historical significance and implications of folk law, its continuing influence around the globe, and the conflicts that arise when folk law diverges from official law. -- Taken from publisher's site
Author: Luisa Del Giudice Publisher: ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 304
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. An introduction to Studies in Italian American Folklore analyzes the recently controversial figure of Christopher Columbus in Italian folk culture and considers the meaning of his commemoration. The collection includes the first comprehensive bibliography of Italian American and Canadian folklore scholarship.
Author: Maria C. Augimeri
Author: Alton Chester Morris
Author: Diane Owen Hughes
Author: Indiana University. Folklore Institute
Author: Herbert Halpert
Author: Pauline Greenhill
Author: Cleveland Public Library. John G. White Department
Author: Alison Dundes Renteln
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Author: Luisa Del Giudice