Folklore, Cultural Performances, and Popular Entertainments A Communications-Centered Handbook
Author:Bauman, Richard
ISBN-13:
9780195069204
ISBN:
019506920X
Pub Date: 1992
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
Summary: This collection of thirty-seven entries selected from the more than 550 that make up the International Encyclopedia of Communications focuses on expressive forms and practices that are popular and participatory in nature: folklore forms such as folktale and riddle; cultural performances suchas ritual and festival; and popular entertainments such as puppetry and mime. Cross-references within each individual entry faci...litate exploration within the volume, while bibliographies appended to each entry direct the reader to related literature. Covering basic concepts, analyticalperspectives, communicative media, expressive genres, and complex performance events, this concise yet comprehensive book is a handy reference for those interested in folklore and its growing role in drama, anthropology, and cultural studies. [read more]
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