The Folklore Muse : Poetry, Fiction, and Other Reflections by Folklorists / / edited by Frank de Caro.
Folklore—the inherently creative expression, transmission, and performance of cultural traditions—has always provided a deep well of material for writers, musicians, and artists of all sorts. Folklorists usually employ descriptive and analytical prose, but they, like scholars in other social science...
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Place / Publishing House: | Logan, Utah : : Utah State University Press,, 2008. ©2008. |
Year of Publication: | 2008 |
Language: | English |
Physical Description: | 1 online resource (253 pages). |
Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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Table of Contents:
- Contents; Acknowledgments; The Folklorist's Endeavor: An Introduction; Being or Becoming a Folklorist; Fieldwork, Folk Communities, Informants; Performance; The Powers of Narrative; Legend and Myth; Material Traditions, Material Things; Children's Lore and Language; Ritual and Custom; Worldview and Belief; Notes; Contributors