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Folk Tales Told Around the World by Dorson, Richard M. (editor) - 1975

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Folk Tales Told Around the World

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The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1975. 1st edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. The Unbeliever and the Skull,' The Adulteress Rat,' 'The King of Cheats,' and 'The Cruel Mother-in-Law' are just some of the fascinating titles included in this panoramic collection of folktales edited by the eminent folklorist, Richard M. Dorson. [Distinquished Professor of History and Folklore and, Director of the Folklore Institute at Indiana University] 'Folktales around the World' is the first such anthology in English that represents orally told folktales collected in the field from traditional storytellers... more than a hundred tales of storytellers from forty-six cultures scattered around the globe." [Dust Jacket] Also includes 26 essays by noted scholars. On the dust jacket spine the author's name appears sun-faded but legible. There is a protective mylar cover. 1ST EDITION.
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  • Publisher The University of Chicago Press, Chicago
  • Date Published 1975
  • Keywords American, 20th century, folklorist, author, Folklore Institute, Indiana University, Journal of Folklore research, urban legend, fakelore, Library of Congress Award, Guggenheim Fellowship.

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University of Chicago Press, 1975. 622pp. Beige cloth hardback, DJ has small chips and tears along edges, owner name on title page, indices, b&w photos, Folktales Told Around the World : Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, New World, . Hard Cover. Very Good/Good+.
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