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Folklore Methodology
Formulated by Julius Krohn and Expanded by Nordic Researchers
Kaarle Krohn(Author)
University of Texas Press
Published on 1. January 1971
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-292-72432-7 (ISBN)
Description
Kaarle Krohn's Folklore Methodology was the first systematic attempt to state a method of studying folkloristic materials. For centuries scholars had collected folkloristic texts and had commented on them, but they had not tried to formulate a method of investigating folklore.
Folklore Methodology became the handbook for the great Finnish School of folklore research. It provided for its students a guide to the geographical research of traditional materials, a radical departure from the literary scholarship that had dominated folklore studies.
Krohn's book explores the causes and modes of folklore diffusion, development, and destruction; it outlines the influences that cause change in folklore; it provides valuable insights into the nature of folklore; and, finally, it develops geographic methods for analyzing, classifying, and reconstructing individual items from the folk repertoire.
While many developments have taken place since Krohn first published his guide, important new concepts of folklore research sprang from his efforts. For this reason, Folklore Methodology is mandatory reading for every serious student of folklore.
Folklore Methodology became the handbook for the great Finnish School of folklore research. It provided for its students a guide to the geographical research of traditional materials, a radical departure from the literary scholarship that had dominated folklore studies.
Krohn's book explores the causes and modes of folklore diffusion, development, and destruction; it outlines the influences that cause change in folklore; it provides valuable insights into the nature of folklore; and, finally, it develops geographic methods for analyzing, classifying, and reconstructing individual items from the folk repertoire.
While many developments have taken place since Krohn first published his guide, important new concepts of folklore research sprang from his efforts. For this reason, Folklore Methodology is mandatory reading for every serious student of folklore.
Reviews / Votes
The reappearance of a classic, such as Welsch's fine translation of Krohn's Folklore Methodology, is always a significant and welcome event .... Folklore Methodology is [Krohn's] exegetical formulation of the methodology of the Finnish School, its handbook of scientific folklore scholarship .... While both the method and its theoretical implications are subject to comment, criticism, and refutation, Folklore Methodology is a seminal work in folklore analysis. (American Anthropologist)More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Austin, TX
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-292-72432-7 (9780292724327)
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Persons
Roger L. Welsch taught folklore for many years and now lives in Nebraska.
Content
Foreword by Archer Taylor
Translator's Acknowledgments
Preface
I. Julius Krohn
II. Demarcation of the Field of Work
III. Choice and Scope of the Problem
IV. Procurement of Materials
V. Screening the Materials
VI. Arranging the Materials
VII. Establishing Geographic Classifications
VIII. Procedure of Analysis
IX. The Influence of Faulty Memory
X. The Impulse toward Expansion
XI. Laws of Transformation
XII. Criteria
XIII. Epic Laws
XIV. The Basic Form
XV. Identity
XVI. Homeland and Migration
XVII. Direction of Diffusion
XVIII. Manner of Diffusion
XIX. Time of Origin
XX. Foundations
XXI. Epilogue
Index
Translator's Acknowledgments
Preface
I. Julius Krohn
II. Demarcation of the Field of Work
III. Choice and Scope of the Problem
IV. Procurement of Materials
V. Screening the Materials
VI. Arranging the Materials
VII. Establishing Geographic Classifications
VIII. Procedure of Analysis
IX. The Influence of Faulty Memory
X. The Impulse toward Expansion
XI. Laws of Transformation
XII. Criteria
XIII. Epic Laws
XIV. The Basic Form
XV. Identity
XVI. Homeland and Migration
XVII. Direction of Diffusion
XVIII. Manner of Diffusion
XIX. Time of Origin
XX. Foundations
XXI. Epilogue
Index