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008 060109s2006 ctum bf a001 0 eng
020 _a0313331936 (alk. paper)
035 _a(AEA)952DB3769D55428E8F1A74575007CD7D
035 _a(OCoLC)62888960
035 _a.b61824598
040 _aDLC
_cDLC
050 _aGR 308 .K843 2006
100 _aKorom, Frank J.
_9101461
245 0 _aSouth Asian folklore :
_ba handbook /
_cFrank J. Korom.
260 _aWestport, Conn. :
_bGreenwood Press,
_c2006
300 _aix, 223 p. :
_bill.
_c25 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [191]-220) and index.
520 _aBegins 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.
650 _aFolklore
_zSoutheast Asia
_9101462
942 _cREF
999 _c70367
_d70367