Encyclopedia of Folklore and Literature (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781576070031)

This work is an award winning compendium of authors, concepts, motifs, characters, themes, works, and movements associated with folklore and literature from around the world.

Long before the written word existed, humans expressed themselves by telling stories. Handed down through centuries, these stories were woven into the tapestry of everyday life. For close to three centuries, folklore has inspired adaptations to film, operas, ballets, short stories, novels, and poetry. Its no surprise, then, that many folklore scholars consider folklore as original literature--existing before written literature. Most folklorists seem to share the belief that folklore, whether drawn from oral observation or from the written record, is a rich cultural resource that is readily available to creative writers and other artists.

The Encyclopedia of Folklore and Literature introduces readers to a selection of authors, characters, themes, works, and movements associated with folklore and literature from around the world. This authoritative work also includes cross-references, an informative introduction, a bibliography, and an index. Students, librarians, and folklore and literary scholars and researchers will welcome this encyclopedia as an essential addition to any reference collection.

Author: Mary Ellen Brown
ISBN-10: 1576070034
ISBN-13: 9781576070031
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 09/02/1998
Pages: 808
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.40lbs
Size: 10.35h x 7.38w x 1.99d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 12/15/1998 pg. 762
Library Journal 10/15/1998 pg. 60
Booklist 05/01/1999 pg. 1610
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/1999 pg. 402
Booklist 05/15/2000 pg. 1772