Nordic Folklore, Recent Studies; Folklore Studies in Translation
Bloomington IN: Indiana University Press, 1989. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Large octavo. xii + 258pp. White cloth with black titling to spine and upper board, bibliography, list of contributors, index. B&w illustrations. A collection of essays representative of the trends of that time in Nordic folklore research. From the publisher: "Nordic folklore studies have made major theoretical contributions to international folklore scholarship. The articles in this collection not only reflect areas in which Nordic folklore studies have been particularly strong, but also demonstrate recent changes in theoretical paradigms and empirical application." Chapter headings: Nordic folklore studies today by Reimund Kvideland and Henning K. Sehmsdorf ; Folklore and national identity by Brynjulf Alver ; Methods in folk narrative research by Lauri Honko ; The language of fairy tales by Bengt Holbek ; A blind storyteller's repertoire by Gun Herranen ; Legends today by Bengt af Klintberg ; Nordic folk belief research by Magne Velure ; Memorates and the study of folk belief by Lauri Honko ; Concepts of the soul in Norwegian tradition by Bente G. Alver ; The dead without status by Juha Pentika?inen ; Historical legends and historical truth by Brynjulf Alver ; Tradition, milieu, and cultural values by Birgit Hertzberg Johnsen ; Folk ballad and folk song by Reimund Kvideland ; The dynamics of religious group singing by Pa?ivikki Suojanen ; Spontaneous singing among children by Jon-Roar Bjørkvold ; The whore in rural society by Jonas Frykman ; Alternative medicine in today's society by Bente G. Alver and Torunn Selberg ; The function of riddles by Leea Virtanen ; Stories of death and the socialization of children by Reimund Kvideland. White cloth a bit rubbed and slightly grubby (as inevitable), spine darkened and spine ends bruised, pages edges a bit darkened, internally bright and unmarked. Overall a tight, unmarked VG+ copy (no dust jacket - if called for). Item #68767
ISBN: 0253331250
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