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Living Folklore: An Introduction to the Study of People and Their Traditions | 
 enlarge | Author: Martha C. Sims
Publisher: Utah State University Press
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
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Pages: 312
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.2 x 1
ISBN: 0874216117
Dewey Decimal Number: 398.072
EAN: 9780874216110
ASIN: 0874216117
Publication Date: July 2005
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Living Folklore is a comprehensive, straightforward introduction to folklore as it is lived, shared and practiced in contemporary settings. Drawing on examples from diverse American groups and experiences, this text gives the student a strong foundationfrom the fields history and major terms to theories, interpretive approaches, and fieldwork. Many teachers of undergraduates find the available folklore textbooks too complex or unwieldy for an introductory level course. It is precisely this criticism that Living Folklore addresses; while comprehensive and rigorous, the book is specifically intended to meet the needs of those students who are just beginning their study of the discipline. Its real strength lies in how it combines carefully articulated foundational concepts with relevant examples and a student-oriented teaching philosophy.
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 Ugh February 17, 2008
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
I had to buy this book for a course in college, or else I probably would have never even looked at this book. I imagine anyone else who is buying this book is in the same boat as me, if so, then good luck. If you don't absolutely have to buy this book for a course, then don't. It is boring, confusing to read, and never really clarifies anything. The author explains what folklore isn't, not what it is. They explain why folklorists methods don't really work, not which ones do work. Everytime I have to read for an assignment I come out feeling just a little more stupid than I was before. Do not buy this book unless you have to!!!
 Great introduction to the study of folklore April 13, 2006
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Finally, an introduction-to-folklore textbook that doesn't read like a textbook. The clarity, illustrations, and organization of this book are perfect for folklore students. I wish I had a book like this when I was a beginning student.
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