The Greenwood Encyclopedia of World Folklore and Folklife: Volumes 1-4

Title
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of World Folklore and Folklife: Volumes 1-4
Publication Date
2006
Author(s)
Clements, William M
Green, Thomas A
Kononenko, Natalie
Malpezzi, Frances M
Mills, Margaret
Muthukumaraswamy, M D
Pocius, Gerald
Ryan, John S
Abrahams, Roger D
Bacchilega, Christina
Bennett, Gillian
Brown, Mary Ellen
Dow, James R
Falassi, Alessandro
Klein, Barbro
Knecht, Peter
Type of document
Book
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Greenwood Press
Place of publication
Westport, United States of America
Edition
1
UNE publication id
une:12651
Abstract
More than just Cinderella and other fairy tales, folklore encompasses the whole realm of traditional beliefs and activities that define a culture. The most comprehensive work of its kind, this massive encyclopedia engagingly and authoritatively surveys folklife and traditions from around the world. Through its vast scope and lengthy entries, it transcends other references on particular national or regional folklores and is the most ambitious undertaking of its type. Organized in four volumes, the encyclopedia provides convenient access to information about folklore generally and to the traditions of particular regions. Along with the expertise of the contributors, of Volume Editor William M. Clements, and of Advisory Editor Thomas A. Green, the encyclopedia draws upon a distinguished board of internationally recognized scholars, including: Roger D. Abrahams, Cristina Bacchilega, Gillian Bennett, Mary Ellen Brown, James R. Dow, Alessandro Falassi, Barbro Klein, Peter Knecht, Natalie Kononenko, Frances M. Malpezzi, Margaret Mills, M. D. Muthukumaraswamy, Gerald Pocius, and John S. Ryan.
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ISBN
031332851X
0313328501
0313328498
031332848X
0313328471

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