The Emergence Of Folklore In Everyday Life: A Fieldguide And Sourcebook

by George H. Schoemaker

This book looks at folklore and its emergence in the social lives of human beings. It will be an indispensable tool for beginning students of folklore. The contributors review the scope of their topics and suggest different possibilities for projects. Other features of this book include: definitions of key terms and concepts, explanations of collecting techniques, technological considerations, theoretical frameworks for interpreting data, and examples of fieldwork from the contributors to help students envision their own finished product. A selected annotated bibliography and several photographs are also included.

Genres: Nonfiction

256 pages, Paperback

First published February 20, 1990

Reviews

[Andrea Hintz]

As an author and storyteller myself, I loved this book.