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Article: Folk Literature: Voices Through Time.
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- Folklore
- Article date:
- January 1, 1997
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1997 Folklore Society. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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One of the results of Folklore's marginal position as a subject in British Universities is that text books are hard to find. Anyone who has had to prepare a course on some aspect of folklore will no doubt share the present reviewer's experience of searching for books which are suitable, in print, not too expensive, and well-produced. For anyone preparing to teach a course in folk literature, this book provides a welcome alternative to long hours searching through library shelves. To paraphrase the editors' Foreword, the book is intended to be used as a framework for exploring folk literature. The sections are clearly laid out and have enough detail to be useful for both ...