Perspectives on East and Southeast Asian Folktales (Hardcover)

Perspectives on East and Southeast Asian Folktales is a multidisciplinary examination of folktales that are unfamiliar to Western audiences. Examining folktales from countries like Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Burma, China, Japan, and Korea, the contributors consider various aspects, including identity issues, relationship to idioms and narrative structure, morals, collectivism, violence, scatological references, language socialization, representation of Buddhist values, and emotional competence. . Highlighting differences and similarities between East and Southeast Asian and Western folktales, this volume promotes memorable understanding of East and Southeast Asian cultures and their oral traditions.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books-Fortress Academic
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Studies in Folklore and Ethnology: Traditions, Practices, and Identities
Release date:	September 2022
Editors:	Allyssa McCabe • Min Jeong Kim
Contributors:	Chien-Ju Chang • George Chigas • Min Jeong Kim • Minyoung Kim • Allyssa McCabe • Masahiko Minami • Tham Tran • Charlotte L. Wilinsky
Dimensions:	236 x 158 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	200
ISBN-13:	978-1-66691-288-3
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > Social & cultural anthropology > General
LSN:	1-66691-288-3
Barcode:	9781666912883

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