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  • International Folkloristics

    Classic Contributions by the Founders of Folklore

    International folkloristics is a worldwide discipline in which scholars study various forms of folklore ranging from myth, folktale, and legend to custom and belief. Twenty classic essays, beginning with a piece by Jacob Grimm, reveal the evolving theoretical underpinnings of folkloristics from its nineteenth century origins to its academic coming-of-age in the twentieth century. Each piece is ... Leer más

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  • Le conte russe

    Vladimir Propp développe dans cet ouvrage sa fameuse méthode d’analyse et étudie les modes de transmission orale. Il brosse le portrait de quelques conteurs de renom et entreprend, à l’échelle européenne, une histoire de la collecte et des théories sur le conte. Rendant hommage à Afanassiev, il parfait la distinction entre contes merveilleux, contes d’animaux et contes réalistes, et nous offre une ... Leer más

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  • Les fêtes agraires russes

    Dans ce dernier ouvrage, Vladimir Propp souligne l’importance du culte des défunts, examine les pratiques magiques favorisant la renaissance des divinités agraires, analyse longuement l’érotisme et le rire rituels qui apportent fertilité aux champs et fécondité au bétail, et redonne ainsi vie à un monde paysan traditionnel aujourd’hui presque disparu. ... Leer más

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  • On the Comic and Laughter

    An extensive investigation of the forms and functions of the comic, this lively and engaging English critical edition will be welcomed by those interested in laughter, comedy, folklore, Russian literature, and specific authors such as Gogol, Pushkin, Chekhov, Rabelais, Molière, and Shakespeare. The direct, humorous, and provocative style of this work, which tackles the subject of humour with a ... Leer más

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    Because Chekhov’s plays convey the universally recognizable, sometimes comic, sometimes dramatic, frustrations of decent people trying to make sense of their lives, they remain as fresh and vigorous as when they were written a century ago. Gathered here in superb new renderings by one of the most highly regarded translators of our time—versions that have been staged throughout the United States, ... Leer más

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  • Laugh Out Loud! Book of Funny Pictures all over the World

    Jokes for Kids - Fun for Children

    Series series Children's Joke & Riddle Books
    They say laughter is the best medicine, so this picture book comes as your doctor's prescription. This book is a collection of funny pictures from all over the world. This is the perfect go-to should you feel cranky or too stressed to smile. Open the pages of this book and you'll have a good time! ... Leer más

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  • Comic Relief

    A Comprehensive Philosophy of Humor

    de John Morreall ...
    Series Libro 27 - New Directions in Aesthetics
    Comic Relief: A Comprehensive Philosophy of Humor develops an inclusive theory that integrates psychological, aesthetic, and ethical issues relating to humorOffers an enlightening and accessible foray into the serious business of humorReveals how standard theories of humor fail to explain its true nature and actually support traditional prejudices against humor as being antisocial, irrational, and ... Leer más

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  • The Queen of Spades and Other Stories

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  • The "Domostroi"

    Rules for Russian Households in the Time of Ivan the Terrible

    Winner of the 1994 Heldt Prize from the Association of Women in Slavic StudiesA manual on household management, the Domostroi is one of the few sources on the social history and secular life of Russia in the time of Ivan the Terrible. It depicts a society that prized religious orthodoxy, reliance on tradition, and absolute subordination of the individual to the family and the state. Specific ... Leer más

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  • Inter-American Literary History

    Six Critical Periods

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    Series Libro 11 - Interamericana
    Inter-American literary study is an exciting and fast-growing area of comparative scholarship. The Americas are tied together by a common historical heritage and by a history of social, political, economic, and cultural interaction.As a contribution to this field, this book brings together the literatures and literary histories of English and French Canada, the United States, Spanish America, the ... Leer más

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  • Tolstoy On War

    Narrative Art and Historical Truth in "War and Peace"

    Edición de Rick McPeak, Donna Tussing Orwin ...
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  • Southern Frontier Humor

    New Approaches

    Edición de Ed Piacentino ...
    Since its inception in the early 1830s, southern frontier humor (also known as the humor of the Old Southwest) has had enduring appeal. The onset of the new millennium precipitated an impressive rejuvenation of scholarly interest. Beyond Southern Frontier Humor: Prospects and Possibilities represents the next step in this revival, providing a series of essays with fresh perspectives and contexts ... Leer más

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