A Handbook of Philippine Folklore
A Handbook of Philippine Folklore

Author: Mellie Leandicho Lopez

Publisher: UP Press

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 526

ISBN-13: 9789715425148

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The voluminous book provides a range of international theories and methodologies in analytical folklore investigations, and a classification scheme based on genre is offered as the system of taxonomy for Philippine traditional materials. Lopez counts on the regional folklorists to refine the classification according to the texts of their respective areas. The different genres, too, are explained and examined in another part of Lopez's study. The reader will definitely find interesting and useful, the illustrative examples for each genre.

Folklore and Folklife
Folklore and Folklife

Author: Richard M. Dorson

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 1972

Total Pages: 574

ISBN-13: 0226158713

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Describes the characteristics of folk cultures and discusses the procedures used by social scientists to study folklife.

Philippine Folk Literature
Philippine Folk Literature

Author: Damiana L. Eugenio

Publisher: UP Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 546

ISBN-13: 9789715425360

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This anthology presents a bird's-eye view of the whole range of Philippine folk literature.

Riddles
Riddles

Author: Annikki Kaivola-Bregenhøj

Publisher: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 9517465769

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Riddles are a journey into a fascinating world rich in delightful metaphors and ambiguity. This book is based on material drawn from all over the world and analyses both traditional true riddles and contemporary joking questions. It introduces the reader to different riddling situations and the many functions of riddles, wich vary from education to teasing, and from defusing a heated situation to entertainment. In addition to providing a survey of international riddle scholarship, the book has a comprehensive bibliography with suggestions for further reading.

Riddle Of The Riddle
Riddle Of The Riddle

Author: Senderovich

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-04-29

Total Pages: 103

ISBN-13: 1136893296

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First Published in 2005. The true folk riddle of oral traditions that have been rapidly disappearing from the face of the earth in the last hundred years is one of the most ancient threads of culture. One of the smallest genres of verbal culture—usually under a dozen of words, it is an intensely articulated utterance. It is eccentric and as such breaks every logical mould. This volume presents results of a study driven by the sheer intellectual curiosity of the author.

A World Treasury of Riddles
A World Treasury of Riddles

Author: Phil Cousineau

Publisher: Conari Press

Published: 2001-10-01

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 9781573247122

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Mythologist and adventurer Phil Cousineau theorizes that riddles are proverbs turned into questions. He believes telling riddles is a lost folk art. This eclectic collection of brain twisters from Leonardo da Vinci to Lewis Carroll is designed to bring the practice back to the living room. Cousineau invites readers into the peripatetic, poetic, and sweet language of riddles

Folklore
Folklore

Author: Dan Ben-Amos

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2013-03-21

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 3110880229

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