Turandot's Sisters (RLE Folklore)
A Study of the Folktale AT 851
1st Edition
Published on 26. September 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
222 pages
978-1-138-84564-0 (ISBN)
Description
Turandot's Sisters represents the culmination of more than a century's research on the riddle-tale subgenre by a small but distinguished group of folklorists. It focuses on the interpretation of riddles, especially the role of riddles in courtship ritual.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
453 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-84564-0 (9781138845640)
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Person
Goldberg, Christine
Content
1. The Comparative Study of Folktales 2. Riddle Tales from Literary Sources 3. The Princess Who Can Not Solve the Riddle 4. Neck Riddles and Other Riddle Tales 5. Riddle Themes 6. Wisdom Tales 7. Riddles in Folk Societies 8. The Style of the Tale