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""An Introduction to Folklore"" by Marian Roalfe Cox is a comprehensive guide to the study of folklore. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the origins and development of folklore, types of folklore, and the methods used to collect and analyze folklore. Cox also explores the relationship between folklore and other fields, such as literature, anthropology, and psychology. The book is filled with examples of folklore from around the world, including myths, legends, folktales, and customs. Cox's clear and engaging writing style makes this book accessible to both students and general readers interested in learning more about the fascinating world of folklore.1904. The main object of this book is to afford persons interested in the subject of folklore some key to the general literature of folklore. The general and rapid survey of folklore attempted in this work is taken from the anthropological standpoint. On the enlarged bases of the anthropological method, folklore is expanded from the mere telling of stories and recording of old wives' fables into an inclusive interpretation of early man's way of looking at the world. Contents: The Separable Soul; Animal Ancestors; Animism-Ghosts and Gods; The Other-World; Magic; and Myths, Folk Tales, etc.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781162597010
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 336
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 210x279x18 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 757 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 20. november 2024
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""An Introduction to Folklore"" by Marian Roalfe Cox is a comprehensive guide to the study of folklore. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the origins and development of folklore, types of folklore, and the methods used to collect and analyze folklore. Cox also explores the relationship between folklore and other fields, such as literature, anthropology, and psychology. The book is filled with examples of folklore from around the world, including myths, legends, folktales, and customs. Cox's clear and engaging writing style makes this book accessible to both students and general readers interested in learning more about the fascinating world of folklore.1904. The main object of this book is to afford persons interested in the subject of folklore some key to the general literature of folklore. The general and rapid survey of folklore attempted in this work is taken from the anthropological standpoint. On the enlarged bases of the anthropological method, folklore is expanded from the mere telling of stories and recording of old wives' fables into an inclusive interpretation of early man's way of looking at the world. Contents: The Separable Soul; Animal Ancestors; Animism-Ghosts and Gods; The Other-World; Magic; and Myths, Folk Tales, etc.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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