ABSTRACT
Traditional Storytelling Today explores the diversity of contemporary storytelling traditions and provides a forum for in-depth discussion of interesting facets of comtemporary storytelling. Never before has such a wealth of information about storytelling traditions been gathered together. Storytelling is alive and well throughout the world as the approximately 100 articles by more than 90 authors make clear. Most of the essays average 2,000 words and discuss a typical storytelling event, give a brief sample text, and provide theory from the folklorist. A comprehensive index is provided. Bibliographies afford the reader easy access to additional resources.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|81 pages
Sub-Saharan Africa
part 2|70 pages
Asia
part 3|26 pages
Australia and the Pacific
part 4|143 pages
Europe
part 5|39 pages
Middle East and North Africa
part 6|22 pages
Native America
part 7|72 pages
North America
part 8|79 pages
South America
part 9|50 pages
Theory