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American Folklore Studies

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Author : Simon J. Bronner
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Release Date : 1986-10-08

American Folklore Studies written by Simon J. Bronner and has been published by University Press of Kansas this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986-10-08 with Social Science categories.

Folklore. Washington Irving and Mark Twain used it in their fiction; Sigmund Freud and William James incorporated it into their work; Henry Ford and Franklin Roosevelt promoted it. Their efforts were set against the background of folklorists who brought collections of traditional tales, songs, and crafts to the attention of a modernizing society. The ideas of these folklorists influenced how Americans thought about the character of their society and the directions it was taking. Here for the first time is a history of American folkloristic ideas and the figures who shaped them. Simon Bronner puts these ideas in cultural context, showing the interconnection of folklore studies with historical events, social changes, and intellectual movements. He follows the beginnings of American folklore studies in the antiquarian literature of the 1830s through the rise of folklore societies in the 1880s to the emergence of an independent discipline in the 1950s. In this progression, Bronner identifies several major themes tying folklore studies to intellectual history: first, the unearthing of a hidden, usable past; second, the charting of time and space; and third, the structuring of communication. More than a chronological or biographical history, this book is an interpretation of folkloristic ideas and their relationship to American society.

The Oxford Handbook Of American Folklore And Folklife Studies

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Author : Simon J. Bronner
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2019-08-06

The Oxford Handbook Of American Folklore And Folklife Studies written by Simon J. Bronner and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-06 with Literary Criticism categories.

The Oxford Handbook of American Folklore and Folklife Studies surveys the materials, approaches, concepts, and applications of the field to provide a sweeping guide to American folklore and folklife, culture, history, and society. Forty-three comprehensive and diverse chapters delve into significant themes and methods of folklore and folklife study; established expressions and activities; spheres and locations of folkloric action; and shared cultures and common identities. Beyond the longstanding arenas of academic focus developed throughout the 350-year legacy of folklore and folklife study, contributors at the forefront of the field also explore exciting new areas of attention that have emerged in the twenty-first century such as the Internet, bodylore, folklore of organizations and networks, sexual orientation, neurodiverse identities, and disability groups. Encompassing a wide range of cultural traditions in the United States, from bits of slang in private conversations to massive public demonstrations, ancient beliefs to contemporary viral memes, and a simple handshake greeting to group festivals, these chapters consider the meanings in oral, social, and material genres of dance, ritual, drama, play, speech, song, and story while drawing attention to tradition-centered communities such as the Amish and Hasidim, occupational groups and their workaday worlds, and children and other age groups. Weaving together such varied and manifest traditions, this handbook pays significant attention to the cultural diversity and changing national boundaries that have always been distinctive in the American experience, reflecting on the relative youth of the nation; global connections of customs brought by immigrants; mobility of residents and their relation to an indigenous, urbanized, and racialized population; and a varied landscape and settlement pattern. Edited by leading folklore scholar Simon J. Bronner, this handbook celebrates the extraordinary richness of the American social and cultural fabric, offering a valuable resource not only for scholars and students of American studies, but also for the global study of tradition, folk arts, and cultural practice.

In Search Of Authenticity

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Author : Regina Bendix
language : en
Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press
Release Date : 1997-11-15

In Search Of Authenticity written by Regina Bendix and has been published by Univ of Wisconsin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-11-15 with History categories.

Authenticity is a notion much debated, among discussants as diverse as cultural theorists and art dealers, music critics and tour operators. The desire to find and somehow capture or protect the “authentic” narrative, art object, or ceremonial dance is hardly new. In this masterful examination of German and American folklore studies from the eighteenth century to the present, Regina Bendix demonstrates that the longing for authenticity remains deeply implicated in scholarly approaches to cultural analysis. Searches for authenticity, Bendix contends, have been a constant companion to the feelings of loss inherent in modernization, forever upholding a belief in a pristine yet endangered cultural essence and fueling cultural nationalism worldwide. Beginning with precursors of Herder and Emerson and the “discovery” of the authentic in expressive culture and literature, she traces the different, albeit intertwined, histories of German Volkskunde and American folklore studies. A Swiss native educated in American folklore programs, Bendix moves effortlessly between the two traditions, demonstrating how the notion of authenticity was used not only to foster national causes, but also to lay the foundations for categories of documentation and analysis within the nascent field of folklore studies. Bendix shows that, in an increasingly transcultural world, where Zulu singers back up Paul Simon and where indigenous artists seek copyright for their traditional crafts, the politics of authenticity mingles with the forces of the market. Arguing against the dichotomies implied in the very idea of authenticity, she underscores the emptiness of efforts to distinguish between folklore and fakelore, between echt and ersatz.

100 Years Of American Folklore Studies

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Author : William M. Clements
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988

100 Years Of American Folklore Studies written by William M. Clements and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Folklore categories.

Handbook Of American Folklore

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Author : Richard M. Dorson
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 1986-02-22

Handbook Of American Folklore written by Richard M. Dorson and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986-02-22 with Music categories.

Includes material on interpretation methods and presentation of research.

The Study Of American Folklore

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Author : Jan Harold Brunvand
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968

The Study Of American Folklore written by Jan Harold Brunvand and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with categories.

American Folklore Studies

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Author : Simon J. Bronner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986

American Folklore Studies written by Simon J. Bronner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Social Science categories.

One Hundred Years Of American Folklore Studies

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Author : American Folklore Society
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988

One Hundred Years Of American Folklore Studies written by American Folklore Society and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Folklore categories.

American Folklore Scholarship

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Author : Rosemary Levy Zumwalt
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 1988-06-22

American Folklore Scholarship written by Rosemary Levy Zumwalt and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-06-22 with Social Science categories.

"American Folklore Scholarship is rich reading, outlining the intellectual genealogy of American folklore and delivering many interesting historical tidbits. Folklore teachers will want to use this book in their introductory theory classes, while doctoral students will want to memorize the book before their qualifying exams." --Folklore Forum "... a welcome overview of the discipline in North America and the practitioners who established it." --American Anthropologist In this classic text, Zumwalt examines the split between literary folklorists and anthropological folklorists. The former looked at literary forms for folklore; the latter looked at the life and unwritten culture of the people. This struggle shaped the study of folklore in the U.S.

What Folklorists Do

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Author : Timothy Lloyd
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2021-10-05

What Folklorists Do written by Timothy Lloyd and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-05 with Social Science categories.

What can you do with a folklore degree? Over six dozen folklorists, writing from their own experiences, show us. What Folklorists Do examines a wide range of professionals—both within and outside the academy, at the beginning of their careers or holding senior management positions—to demonstrate the many ways that folklore studies can shape and support the activities of those trained in it. As one of the oldest academic professions in the United States and grounded in ethnographic fieldwork, folklore has always been concerned with public service and engagement beyond the academy. Consequently, as this book demonstrates, the career applications of a training in folklore are many—advocating for local and national causes; shaping public policy; directing and serving in museums; working as journalists, publishers, textbook writers, or journal editors; directing national government programs or being involved in historic preservation; teaching undergraduate and graduate students; producing music festivals; pursuing a career in politics; or even becoming a stand-up comedian. A comprehensive guide to the range of good work carried out by today's folklorists, What Folklorists Do is essential reading for folklore students and professionals and those in positions to hire them. Audio book narrated by Walter Brown. Produced by Speechki in 2021.