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The folklore muse
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Frank de Caro |
"Folklore - the inherently creative expression, transmission, and performance of cultural traditions - has always provided a deep well of material for writers, musicians, and artists of all sorts. Fo… |
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Strange and Secret Peoples
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Carole G. Silver |
Teeming with creatures, both real and imagined, this encyclopedic study in cultural history illuminates the hidden web of connections between the Victorian fascination with fairies and their lore and… |
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Strategic Transformations in Nigerian Writing
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Ato Quayson |
This is an innovative and original study which offers a new perspective on a Nigerian literary tradition. The author takes issue with the prevalent use of "oral tradition" in the criticism of Europho… |
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The tested woman plot
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Lois E. Bueler |
"In this study, Lois E. Bueler examines in broad literary historical terms what she calls the Tested Woman Plot, a "story-machine" that originated in the ancient Mediterranean world (as in the storie… |
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