The distinguished folklorist Jan Harold Brunvand has selected 26
essays, arranged in four sections of increasing sophistication and
difficulty, to introduce the beginning student to the best in
modern folklore scholarship. As he writes in the Preface:
These articles were chosen to illustrate a variety of approaches
and folklore genres; they are rich in actual examples of folk
materials and are above all well written and thought-provoking.
Many are definitive studies, others appeared only recently.
The essays include the work of prominent folklorists as well as
several student research papers. All provide practical models for
student research and writing, and the editor also gives many useful
suggestions for student projects in his introductions.
The articles are reprinted in full, including the original
illustrations; the editor provides a short introduction to each
selection as well as additional footnotes to explain unfamiliar
terms and allusions to the student.
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