An Anthology of Finnish Folktales

An Anthology of Finnish Folktales
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Publisher : Welsh Academic Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1860570836
ISBN-13 : 9781860570834
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Book Synopsis An Anthology of Finnish Folktales by : Pirkko-Liisa Rausmaa

Download or read book An Anthology of Finnish Folktales written by Pirkko-Liisa Rausmaa and published by Welsh Academic Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Storytelling as a living tradition has been preserved longer in Finland than in many other countries, because of its relative geographical isolation compared to other countries that more readily came into contact with other civilizations which destroyed local oral traditions. As in other countries, skilled storytellers were often representatives of the itinerant trades, such as cobblers, tailors, lumberjacks, peddlers, and beggars. Now available in paperback, this anthology of Finnish folktales is an excellent introduction to a rich oral tradition for both the general reader and for students of folklore. The book also includes a number of popular Finnish jokes and anecdotes. [Please note: This collection was previously published in hardback as The Maiden Who Rose from the Sea and Other Finnish Folktales by Hisarlik Press in 1992.]


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