Living folklore : an introduction to the study of people and their traditions / Martha C. Sims, Martine Stephens.
| Author/creator | Sims, Martha C., 1963- |
| Other author | Stephens, Martine, 1959- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | Logan : Utah State Univ Press, 2011. |
| Description | 1 online resource (xv, 325 pages) : illustrations |
| Supplemental Content | Project MUSE |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Folklore -- Groups -- Tradition -- Ritual -- Performance -- Approaches to interpreting folklore -- Fieldwork and ethnography -- Examples of folklore projects -- Suggestions for activities and projects. |
| Abstract | & DIV & & P & & I & Living Folklore & /I & is a comprehensive, straightforward introduction to folklore as it is lived, shared and practiced in contemporary settings. Drawing on examples from diverse American groups and experiences, this text gives the student a strong foundation-from the field's history and major terms to theories and interpretive approaches. & BR & & BR & & I & Living Folklore & /I & moves beyond genres and classifications, and encourages students who are new to the field to see the study of folklore as a unique approach to understanding people, communities, and day-to-day artistic communica. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 314-321) and index. |
| Source of description | Print version record. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Sims, Martha. Living folklore. Logan : Utah State Univ Press, 2011 0874218446 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780874218459 electronic bk. |
| ISBN | 0874218454 electronic bk. |
| ISBN | 9781457174582 electronic bk. |
| ISBN | 1457174588 electronic bk. |
| ISBN | 9781457174568 electronic bk. |
| ISBN | 1457174561 electronic bk. |
| Stock number | 22573/ctt47p52f JSTOR |
| Stock number | AC03A32E-9CFD-476A-BCB1-1FB9022894A0 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |