Tradition And Innovation In Folk Literature

by Wolfgang Mieder

2021-01-20 18:12:03

In this book, first published in 1987, Wolfgang Mieder follows the intriguing trail of some of the best known pieces of folk literature, tracing them from their roots to modern uses in advertising, journalism, politics, cartoons, and poetry. He revea... Read more

In this book, first published in 1987, Wolfgang Mieder follows the intriguing trail of some of the best known pieces of folk literature, tracing them from their roots to modern uses in advertising, journalism, politics, cartoons, and poetry. He reveals both the remarkable adaptability of these tales and how each variation reflects cultural and historical changes. Fairy tales, legends, folk songs, riddles, nursery rhymes, and proverbs are passed from generation to generation, changing both in form and meaning with each use. This book will be of interest to students of literature.

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ISBN9781138941038
Wolfgang Mieder is University Distinguished Professor of German and Folklore at the University of Vermont, where he served for thirty-one years as chairperson of the Department of German and Russian. ...

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