World Folklore for Storytellers: Tales of Wonder, Wisdom, Fools, and Heroes : Tales of Wonder, Wisdom, Fools, and Heroes
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0765681749
ISBN-13
9780765681744
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Dec 15th, 2009
Print length
400 Pages
Weight
1,065 grams
Product Classification:
Myth & legend told as fiction
Ksh 27,900.00
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Presents tales from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, Australia, and Oceania. Accompanied by detailed information of their historic and cultural backgrounds, this book is arranged by tale type, covering wonder tales, hero tales, tales of kindness repaid and hope and redemption, and finally tales of fools and wise people.
Here is a treasury of favorite and little known tales from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, Australia, and Oceania, gracefully retold and accompanied by fascinating, detailed information of their historic and cultural backgrounds. The introduction provides an informative overview of folklore, its purpose in world cultures and in contemporary society and popular culture. Following this, the main sections of the book are arranged by tale type, covering wonder tales, hero tales, tales of kindness repaid and hope and redemption, and finally tales of fools and wise people. Each section begins by comparing the tales cross-culturally, explaining similarities and differences in the folkloric narratives. Tales from diverse cultures are then presented, introduced, and retold in a highly readable fashion.
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