Living Folklore 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, interpretive approaches, and fieldwork. Many teachers of undergraduates find the available folklore textbooks too complex or unwieldy for an introductory level course. It is precisely this criticism that Living Folklore addresses; while comprehensive and rigorous, the book is specifically intended to meet the needs of those students who are just beginning their study of the discipline. Its real strength lies in how it combines carefully articulated foundational concepts with relevant examples and a student-oriented teaching philosophy.
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This review is from: Living Folklore: An Introduction to the Study of People and Their Traditions (Hardcover)
I had to buy this text book for a college course - American Floklife -- and I did not enjoy it. It may be because our professor expected us to know very random and trivial facts from this text, but it also seemed like there were a whole bunch of facts thrown together and bound into a book. It felt like the author was going off on tangents or getting distracted, and never really got to the point they were trying to make.. in every, single, chapter. It read better than a "regular" textbook -- but I felt like I was either reading in circles or I was just plain confused because it jumped to a new argument without finishing the last one.
Gives you what you need for class, but that's about it.
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Great introduction to the study of folklore,
This review is from: Living Folklore: An Introduction to the Study of People and Their Traditions (Hardcover)
Finally, an introduction-to-folklore textbook that doesn't read like a textbook. The clarity, illustrations, and organization of this book are perfect for folklore students. I wish I had a book like this when I was a beginning student.
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Ugh,
This review is from: Living Folklore: An Introduction to the Study of People and Their Traditions (Hardcover)
I had to buy this book for a course in college, or else I probably would have never even looked at this book. I imagine anyone else who is buying this book is in the same boat as me, if so, then good luck. If you don't absolutely have to buy this book for a course, then don't. It is boring, confusing to read, and never really clarifies anything. The author explains what folklore isn't, not what it is. They explain why folklorists methods don't really work, not which ones do work. Everytime I have to read for an assignment I come out feeling just a little more stupid than I was before. Do not buy this book unless you have to!!!
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We know you have heard it before: "It's just folklore." Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Native American, Barre Toelken, Bloody Mary, Captain Freeman, Black Angel, United States, Allen's Neck, Michael Owen Jones, News-Sentinel Staff, Alan Dundes, Chief Cassidy, Cincinnati Chili, Elaine Lawless, Henry Glassie, Paul Bunyan, The Ohio State University, African Americans, African-American Greek, Barb Vogel, Dan Ben-Amos, Heritage Gunsmiths, Mary Porter Borkowski, Position Statement, Richard Bauman, Step Show Conduct New!
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We know you have heard it before: "It's just folklore." Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Native American, Barre Toelken, Bloody Mary, Captain Freeman, Black Angel, United States, Allen's Neck, Michael Owen Jones, News-Sentinel Staff, Alan Dundes, Chief Cassidy, Cincinnati Chili, Elaine Lawless, Henry Glassie, Paul Bunyan, The Ohio State University, African Americans, African-American Greek, Barb Vogel, Dan Ben-Amos, Heritage Gunsmiths, Mary Porter Borkowski, Position Statement, Richard Bauman, Step Show Conduct New!
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- The Antelope Wife: A Novel by Louise Erdrich on page 154, and Back Matter
- The Mexican Pet: More "New" Urban Legends and Some Old Favorites by Jan Harold Brunvand in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Folkloristics: An Introduction by Robert A. Georges on page 266, and page 272
- Folklore Genres by Dan Ben-Amos in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Interpreting Folklore by Alan A. Dundes in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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