World Folklore & Folklife

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World Folklore & Folklife
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Description
Resources related to the myths, legends, and folktales of a particular people, as well as geography, history, religion, beliefs, rituals, ceremonies, holidays, festivals, music, dance, food, drink, arts, crafts, and challenges of the modern world. [View extended description.]
Titles Indexed:
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Coverage
Subjects
Arts & Humanities ·
Types of Materials
Full Text ·Primary Sources ·Image Resource ·General Reference Source ·
Scholarly Articles
RECOMMENDED for accessing scholarly, refereed, and peer reviewed articles.
Access
Remote Access Available ·MEID authentication or campus access required.
Vendor / Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Extended Description
<p>Some articles have extensive bibliographies. Different versions of folktales are offered in their entirety--there are, for example, sixteen versions of the Cinderella tale. This provides access to D.L. Ashliman's collection of 656 folktales and legends. Tales span the centuries, from ancient oral tradition to urban legends. There are thousands of classic fairy tales, including all of the Grimm brothers and Hans Christian Andersen stories.</p>
Proxied URL
http://libproxy.gc.maricopa.edu/login?url=https://folklore.abc-clio.com
Unproxied URL
https://folklore.abc-clio.com   [CONNECT]

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