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Folklore: The Basics is an engaging guide to the practice and interpretation of folklore. Taking examples from around the world, it explores the role of folklore in expressing fundamental human needs, desires, and anxieties that often are often not revealed through other means. Providing a clear framework for approaching the study of folklore, it introduces the reader to methodologies for identifying, documenting, interpreting and applying key information about folklore and its relevance to modern life. From the Brothers Grimm to Internet Memes, it addresses such topics as:
- What is folklore?
- How do we study it?
- Why does folklore matter?
- How does folklore relate to elite culture?
- Is folklore changing in a digital age?
With case studies, suggestions for reading and a glossary of key terminology, Folklore: The Basics supports readers in becoming familiar with folkloric traditions and interpret cultural expression. It is an essential read for anyone approaching the study of folklore for the first time.
Simon J Bronner
Simon J. Bronner is dean of the College of General Studies and distinguished professor of social sciences at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. He is author or editor of over forty books on folklore, ethnology, and cultural history, including The Practice of Folklore: Essays toward a Theory of Tradition and Campus Traditions: Folklore from the Old-Time College to the Modern Mega-University, both published by University Press of Mississippi.
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