Types of the Folktale in the Arab World
Subtitle: A Demographically Oriented Tale-Type Index
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: September 30, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 1255
ISBN-13: 9780253344472
Subjects: Asian studies; Customs & folklore; Fiction; Sociology; Literature: Folklore/Mythology; ASIA; Folklore & Mythology - Folklore; Fairy Tales, Folklore & Mythology; Arab countries; Classification; Folk literature, Arabic; Tales; Themes, motives
Description: "Types of the Folktale in the Arab world is an index and preliminary analysis of folktales told by the diverse ethnic groups that populate what is commonly called the Arab World. It is also a comprehensive and interdisciplinary guide to tales told in related cultural spheres, from sub-Saharan Africa to Turkey and beyond. It is destined to become an indispensable reference work for all who are interested in Arab culture and the folktale."--BOOK JACKET.