Folklore and Literature shows how modern folklore supplements an understanding of the early oral tradition and enhances the knowledge of the early literature. B

Contains entries for authors, titles, national literatures, themes, and motifs in literature and folklore.

This is an authoritative presentation and discussion of the most basic thematic elements universally found in folklore and literature. The reference provides a

To Carolyn Brown s mind, the tall tale is not necessarily an account of the adventures of a larger-than-life hero, nor is it just a humorous first-person narrat