German Folklore

A Handbook

AvJames R. Dow

Inbunden, Engelska, 2006

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Beskrivning

Germany is a land of fascinating customs and traditions. Through the work of the Grimms, many of its folk and fairy tales have become widely read around the world. German folklore has also inspired numerous literary, artistic, and musical works. Written especially for high school students and general readers, this volume is an accessible introduction to German folklore.The volume begins by defining and classifying different types of German folklore. It provides numerous examples of German folkways and presents a wide ranging selection of texts. The book reviews critical and scholarly approaches and discusses the pervasive influence of German folklore on literature and popular culture.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2006-06-30
Mått:156 x 235 x 21 mm
Vikt:567 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Greenwood Folklore Handbooks
Antal sidor:288
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9780313333750

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Sociala och etiska frågor inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

James R. Dow is Professor Emeritus of German at Iowa State University. He has published several books, and his articles have appeared in such journals as Journal of American Folklore, Journal of the Folklore Institute, and International Folklore Review.

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[T]his handbook provides not a scholarly, detailed study of German folklore but rather a sampling to guide the reader through its concept. That said, the book gives evidence of Dow's long experience and erudition, and one must acknowledge a lurking depth, for example, in the discussion of folklore and National Socialism. Central to the book is an extensive chapter that illustrates the Germanic hoard: legend and Germanic myth, prose Edda, and the Niebelung epic. Familiar names reside here: Faust, Eulenspiegel, Munchhausen (Munchhausen), the Brothers Grimm. Dow (Iowa State Univ.) also brings to the discussion familiar ballads and songs such as Der Erlkonig. (Erlkonig) But one finds too the beloved German folk song Muss i denn truncated and limned with a reference to Elvis Presley and his English version. From there the author moves to calendar customs and a strong potion of fairy tales. The bibliography is commendable, and library Web sites are provided for those seeking to learn more….Recommended. Lower-/upper-division undergraduates; general readers.