Traditional Storytelling Today: An International Sourcebook

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Margaret Read MacDonald
Routledge, Dec 16, 2013 - Literary Criticism - 644 pages
Traditional Storytelling Today explores the diversity of contemporary storytelling traditions and provides a forum for in-depth discussion of interesting facets of comtemporary storytelling. Never before has such a wealth of information about storytelling traditions been gathered together. Storytelling is alive and well throughout the world as the approximately 100 articles by more than 90 authors make clear. Most of the essays average 2,000 words and discuss a typical storytelling event, give a brief sample text, and provide theory from the folklorist. A comprehensive index is provided. Bibliographies afford the reader easy access to additional resources.
 

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EDITORS NOTE
The Fulani Epics
The Igbo Folk Epic
The Meaning of the Meaningless Refrain in Igbo Folk Songs and Storytelling
The Dogon Creation Story
Context and Variability
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