TY  - BOOK
AU  - Korom, Frank J.
TI  - South Asian folklore: a handbook 
SN  - 0313331936 (alk. paper)
AV  - GR 308 .K843 2006 
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Westport, Conn.
PB  - Greenwood Press
KW  - Folklore
KW  - Southeast Asia
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-220) and index
N2  - Begins with an overview of the cultural background of South Asia, and examines different types of folklore and the difficulties of defining and classifying folklore genres. It then provides a substantial selection of legends, tales, myths, riddles, jokes, and other pieces of folklore from South Asia. This is foloowed by a book at research on the subject, along with an exploration of South Asain folklore in literature and popular culture. the volume closes with a glossary and a bibliography of print and electronic resources
ER  -