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Literary Criticism

Tradition and Innovation in Folk Literature

by Wolfgang Mieder
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Overview

... big fish chasing many little red fish and a small black fish called Swimmy . The simple text states " One bad day a tuna fish , swift , fierce and very hungry came darting through the waves . In one gulp he swallowed all the little red fish ...

Synopsis

In this book, first published in 1987, Wolfgang Mieder follows the intriguing trail of some of the best known pieces of folk literature, tracing them from their roots to modern uses in advertising, journalism, politics, cartoons, and poetry. He reveals both the remarkable adaptability of these tales and how each variation reflects cultural and historical changes. Fairy tales, legends, folk songs, riddles, nursery rhymes, and proverbs are passed from generation to generation, changing both in form and meaning with each use. This book will be of interest to students of literature.

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Book Details

Published
August 11, 2015
Publisher
Routledge
Pages
318
ISBN
9781317376866