The Folktale

by Deceased Stith Thompson

""The Folktale"" by Stith Thompson is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the world of folktales. This book explores the origins, structure, and themes of folktales from around the world, providing a fascinating glimpse into the cultural traditions and beliefs of different societies. Thompson begins by defining what a folktale is, and then delves into the history of folktales, tracing their roots back to ancient times. He explores the different types of folktales, including animal tales, fairy tales, and legends, and explains the characteristics that define each type. The book also examines the various elements that make up a folktale, such as plot, character, setting, and theme. Thompson provides numerous examples of folktales from different cultures, and analyzes them in detail, highlighting the unique features of each story. In addition, ""The Folktale"" looks at the ways in which folktales have been collected and studied over the years, and discusses the role of folktales in shaping cultural identity and transmitting values and beliefs from one generation to the next. Overall, ""The Folktale"" is an essential resource for anyone interested in the study of folklore, literature, or cultural anthropology. It is a rich and engaging exploration of the world of folktales, and a testament to the enduring power and appeal of these timeless stories.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Genres: Folklore, Fairy Tales, History, Nonfiction, Mythology, Anthropology

526 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1977

Reviews

[Jen Julian · Rating 2 out of 5]

Useful in the vast scope of its information; Stith works to be inclusive of a large number of cultures, focusing the first half of the book on Indo-European folklore, and the second half on the folklore of "primitive" cultures (e.g., Native American). This text is a reflection of the 1940s school of folklore studies, which makes it pretty dated. It's purpose is to function as a laundry list of folklore tropes in different parts of the world, naming and categorizing each one for the benefit of a Western audience, and it serves that purpose quite well. It does not, however, seek to explore the cultural context of the tropes and what they mean to the cultures that use them. If you have a casual, nonacademic interest in general folklore, this book will probably fulfill your needs.

[Car Mint · Rating 3 out of 5]

Essential book for everyone who want to study in Folktales but it's out of date for today.

[Ferhat Aslan]

Very godd.

[Edys]

the meaning function and types of folktale