Greek and Roman folklore : a handbook / Graham Anderson.

Author/creator Anderson, Graham
Format Book
Publication InfoWestport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2006.
Descriptionx, 234 pages ; 25 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

SeriesGreenwood folklore handbooks, 1549-733X
Greenwood folklore handbooks. ^A691649
Contents "Or so people say" : some definitions and approaches -- Fountains of tradition : some sources of folklore in antiquity -- Passing it on : the transmission of folklore -- Traditional forms : folktale, myth, fairy tale, legend -- Folk wit and wisdom : from fable to anecdote -- The personnel of folklore : from nymphs to bogeymen -- Folk customs, luck, superstition -- Animal, vegetable, mineral : the natural world in popular perception -- Medicine and magic -- Conclusion.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [201]-221) and index.
LCCN 2006011151
ISBN0313335753 (alk. paper)
ISBN9780313335754 (alk. paper)
ISBN9780313335754

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Joyner General Stacks GR170 .A543 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold