Traditional Storytelling Today by Margaret Read MacDonald (9781579580117)

Description - Traditional Storytelling Today by Margaret Read MacDonald

A first of its kind, this reference work brings together a wealth of information about storytelling traditions. Traditional Storytelling Today provides a forum for in-depth discussion of interesting facets of contemporary storytelling and explores the diversity of storytelling traditions. The 100 articles by more than 90 authors are scholarly in tone and average 2,000 words. Each entry focuses on a typical storytelling event, gives a brief sample text, and provides theory from the contributing folklorist. Index and bibliographies afford the reader easy access to additional resources.

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