International Folkloristics

This series includes theoretical studies of any genre or aspect of folklore. The series welcomes individually authored and collaboratively authored books, monographs, collections of data, bibliographies, and Festschriften. The emphasis will be on analytic and methodological innovations in the consideration of myth, folktale, legend, superstition, proverb, riddle, folksong, festival, game or any other form of folklore as well as any of the interpretative approaches to folklore topics. Inquiries or manuscripts in English should be submitted to Professor Wolfgang Mieder, Department of German and Russian, 422 Waterman Building, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405-0160.

22 publications

International Studies in Folklore and Ethnology

ISSN: 1662-0615

This series seeks to contribute to the current vibrant multidisciplinary academic debate regarding folklore and ethnology. The definition of both folklore and ethnology is a constant challenge, and the history of the development of the disciplines differs from one country to another. Folklore is at once dynamic process, shared communication and performance, and ethnology embraces context and folklife. So while these research areas continue to experience dramatic transformation, in terms of methodology, theoretical approaches as well as practical engagement with people and cultures, this series focuses on the evolving study of traditional and popular cultures, in all contexts and across all geographies of time and space. As folklore and ethnology reach across boundaries and become manifest in (new) cultural contexts through the enabling power of global communications and re-imaginings, this series therefore provides an international forum for continuing debate. Through a mixture of edited collections and single-author monographs, this series aims to re-evaluate contemporary critical thought as well as exploring new directions and theories, thus making a significant contribution to these disciplines which are fundamental to our understanding of contemporary culture and identity.

1 publications

Beiträge zur europäischen Ethnologie und Folklore

ISSN: 0930-2336

Band 9 schließt diese Reihe ab.

7 publications

Beiträge zur europäischen Ethnologie und Folklore

Diese Reihe umfasst kulturgeschichtliche und folkloristische Themen wie die Rezeptionsgeschichte von Märchen, Volkserzählungen und Sagen. Weitere Themenfelder stellen die Entwicklung von Erzählungen bis zu ihrer Verfilmung und die historische Einordnung von Waffen wie Messern und Klingen in die populäre Erzähltradition dar. Band 8 schließt diese Reihe ab.

8 publications