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This is the first definitive reference work to address the substantive elements of oral storytelling, a form of communication that dates back to the dawn of humanity. It is an A to Z collection of over 700 entries covering such major storytelling elements as motifs, character types, tale types, place names, and creation mythologies and storytelling techniques of cultures around the world. Examples of subjects covered are the contributions of pioneering folklorists and mythologists such as: Franz Boas, Stith Thompson, and Joseph Campbell; descriptions of such well-known Western tales as Cinderella, the Greek myth of Persephone and Demeter, and the story of Exodus; as well as tales from Native American, African, and Asian cultures, including Indra and the Ants, tales of Anansi, the spider-trickster of the Ashanti, and the Cherokee Bear-man.

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.,. a valuable source on various aspects of folklore and storytelling around the world from early times to the present. It should prove of interest to librarians, teachers, students, and others interested in the subject. -Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

".,.""a valuable source on various aspects of folklore and storytelling around the world from early times to the present. It should prove of interest to librarians, teachers, students, and others interested in the subject.""-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin .,.""includes a great deal of material not covered in any other reference source, making it a worthwhile purchase for public and academic libraries where usage justifies.""-Library Journal .,.""provides an excellent, broad basis for understanding the topic of multiethnic storytelling.""-Come-All-Ye .,.""this 560-page compendium is a gem for teachers and ""word weavers"" alike.""-Teaching Tolerance .,.""what is contained in this wide-reaching volume is a treasure indeed and more than enough to keep devotees of storytelling and folklore busy for quite some time.""-The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ?...a valuable source on various aspects of folklore and storytelling around the world from early times to the present. It should prove of interest to librarians, teachers, students, and others interested in the subject.?-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin ?...includes a great deal of material not covered in any other reference source, making it a worthwhile purchase for public and academic libraries where usage justifies.?-Library Journal ?...provides an excellent, broad basis for understanding the topic of multiethnic storytelling.?-Come-All-Ye ?...this 560-page compendium is a gem for teachers and ""word weavers"" alike.?-Teaching Tolerance ?...what is contained in this wide-reaching volume is a treasure indeed and more than enough to keep devotees of storytelling and folklore busy for quite some time.?-The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ?An accessible reference work for school, undergraduate and small public libraries.?-Orana ?Even when they turn to it to verify a fact, the Storytelling Encyclopedia will give students of folklore, anthropology, and literature insights into the ways societies have affirmed cultural identity and transmitted values through the storytellers art.?-Rettig on Reference ?What a good idea! A comprehensive sourcebook in ONE VOLUME!....It's interesting reading. If you are a writer of original tales, this can be your Bible, your main reference.?-The Story Bag: A National Storytelling Newsletter ...""a valuable source on various aspects of folklore and storytelling around the world from early times to the present. It should prove of interest to librarians, teachers, students, and others interested in the subject.""-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin ...""includes a great deal of material not covered in any other reference source, making it a worthwhile purchase for public and academic libraries where usage justifies.""-Library Journal ...""provides an excellent, broad basis for understanding the topic of multiethnic storytelling.""-Come-All-Ye ...""this 560-page compendium is a gem for teachers and ""word weavers"" alike.""-Teaching Tolerance ...""what is contained in this wide-reaching volume is a treasure indeed and more than enough to keep devotees of storytelling and folklore busy for quite some time.""-The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ""An accessible reference work for school, undergraduate and small public libraries.""-Orana ""What a good idea! A comprehensive sourcebook in ONE VOLUME!....It's interesting reading. If you are a writer of original tales, this can be your Bible, your main reference.""-The Story Bag: A National Storytelling Newsletter ""Even when they turn to it to verify a fact, the Storytelling Encyclopedia will give students of folklore, anthropology, and literature insights into the ways societies have affirmed cultural identity and transmitted values through the storytellers art.""-Rettig on Reference"

.,. a valuable source on various aspects of folklore and storytelling around the world from early times to the present. It should prove of interest to librarians, teachers, students, and others interested in the subject. -Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin .,. includes a great deal of material not covered in any other reference source, making it a worthwhile purchase for public and academic libraries where usage justifies. -Library Journal .,. provides an excellent, broad basis for understanding the topic of multiethnic storytelling. -Come-All-Ye .,. this 560-page compendium is a gem for teachers and word weavers alike. -Teaching Tolerance .,. what is contained in this wide-reaching volume is a treasure indeed and more than enough to keep devotees of storytelling and folklore busy for quite some time. -The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ?...a valuable source on various aspects of folklore and storytelling around the world from early times to the present. It should prove of interest to librarians, teachers, students, and others interested in the subject.?-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin ?...includes a great deal of material not covered in any other reference source, making it a worthwhile purchase for public and academic libraries where usage justifies.?-Library Journal ?...provides an excellent, broad basis for understanding the topic of multiethnic storytelling.?-Come-All-Ye ?...this 560-page compendium is a gem for teachers and word weavers alike.?-Teaching Tolerance ?...what is contained in this wide-reaching volume is a treasure indeed and more than enough to keep devotees of storytelling and folklore busy for quite some time.?-The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ?An accessible reference work for school, undergraduate and small public libraries.?-Orana ?Even when they turn to it to verify a fact, the Storytelling Encyclopedia will give students of folklore, anthropology, and literature insights into the ways societies have affirmed cultural identity and transmitted values through the storytellers art.?-Rettig on Reference ?What a good idea! A comprehensive sourcebook in ONE VOLUME!....It's interesting reading. If you are a writer of original tales, this can be your Bible, your main reference.?-The Story Bag: A National Storytelling Newsletter ... a valuable source on various aspects of folklore and storytelling around the world from early times to the present. It should prove of interest to librarians, teachers, students, and others interested in the subject. -Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin ... includes a great deal of material not covered in any other reference source, making it a worthwhile purchase for public and academic libraries where usage justifies. -Library Journal ... provides an excellent, broad basis for understanding the topic of multiethnic storytelling. -Come-All-Ye ... this 560-page compendium is a gem for teachers and word weavers alike. -Teaching Tolerance ... what is contained in this wide-reaching volume is a treasure indeed and more than enough to keep devotees of storytelling and folklore busy for quite some time. -The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books An accessible reference work for school, undergraduate and small public libraries. -Orana What a good idea! A comprehensive sourcebook in ONE VOLUME!....It's interesting reading. If you are a writer of original tales, this can be your Bible, your main reference. -The Story Bag: A National Storytelling Newsletter Even when they turn to it to verify a fact, the Storytelling Encyclopedia will give students of folklore, anthropology, and literature insights into the ways societies have affirmed cultural identity and transmitted values through the storytellers art. -Rettig on Reference

Even when they turn to it to verify a fact, the Storytelling Encyclopedia will give students of folklore, anthropology, and literature insights into the ways societies have affirmed cultural identity and transmitted values through the storytellers art. -Rettig on Reference An accessible reference work for school, undergraduate and small public libraries. -Orana ... this 560-page compendium is a gem for teachers and word weavers alike. -Teaching Tolerance ... provides an excellent, broad basis for understanding the topic of multiethnic storytelling. -Come-All-Ye ... includes a great deal of material not covered in any other reference source, making it a worthwhile purchase for public and academic libraries where usage justifies. -Library Journal ... what is contained in this wide-reaching volume is a treasure indeed and more than enough to keep devotees of storytelling and folklore busy for quite some time. -The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books What a good idea! A comprehensive sourcebook in ONE VOLUME!....It's interesting reading. If you are a writer of original tales, this can be your Bible, your main reference. -The Story Bag: A National Storytelling Newsletter ... a valuable source on various aspects of folklore and storytelling around the world from early times to the present. It should prove of interest to librarians, teachers, students, and others interested in the subject. -Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin ?An accessible reference work for school, undergraduate and small public libraries.?-Orana ?...this 560-page compendium is a gem for teachers and word weavers alike.?-Teaching Tolerance ?...provides an excellent, broad basis for understanding the topic of multiethnic storytelling.?-Come-All-Ye ?...includes a great deal of material not covered in any other reference source, making it a worthwhile purchase for public and academic libraries where usage justifies.?-Library Journal ?...what is contained in this wide-reaching volume is a treasure indeed and more than enough to keep devotees of storytelling and folklore busy for quite some time.?-The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ?What a good idea! A comprehensive sourcebook in ONE VOLUME!....It's interesting reading. If you are a writer of original tales, this can be your Bible, your main reference.?-The Story Bag: A National Storytelling Newsletter ?...a valuable source on various aspects of folklore and storytelling around the world from early times to the present. It should prove of interest to librarians, teachers, students, and others interested in the subject.?-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin ?Even when they turn to it to verify a fact, the Storytelling Encyclopedia will give students of folklore, anthropology, and literature insights into the ways societies have affirmed cultural identity and transmitted values through the storytellers art.?-Rettig on Reference .,. this 560-page compendium is a gem for teachers and word weavers alike. -Teaching Tolerance .,. provides an excellent, broad basis for understanding the topic of multiethnic storytelling. -Come-All-Ye .,. includes a great deal of material not covered in any other reference source, making it a worthwhile purchase for public and academic libraries where usage justifies. -Library Journal .,. what is contained in this wide-reaching volume is a treasure indeed and more than enough to keep devotees of storytelling and folklore busy for quite some time. -The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books .,. a valuable source on various aspects of folklore and storytelling around the world from early times to the present. It should prove of interest to librarians, teachers, students, and others interested in the subject. -Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

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DAVID ADAMS LEEMING is professor emeritus of English and comparative literature at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, where he has taught since 1969. He held the position of Lycee English Head at Robert College, Istanbul, from 1961 to 1963 and again from 1966 to 1969. Leeming is the author of Mythology: The Voyage of the Hero and The World of Myth. He is also the coauthor of several works, including God: Myths of the Male Divine, Dictionary of Creation Myths, Encyclopedia of Creation Myths, and Goddess: Myths of the Female Divine and the forthcoming Mythology of Native North America. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in English from Princeton University and a master's degree and a Ph.D. from New York University.

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