The Folk-tales of Burma
Author | : Gerry Abbott |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 409 |
Release | : 2018-12-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004392052 |
ISBN-13 | : 900439205X |
Rating | : 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Folk-tales of Burma written by Gerry Abbott and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-12-24 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook is the first in-depth overview of the fascinating world of Burmese folk-tales. Part one provides a wide-ranging and multi-disciplinary survey of folk-tale studies, together with a broad functional classification of Burma’s tales. Part two presents, mostly for the first time in a European language, the categorized actual tales themselves. With commentaries on plots and cross-cultural motifs - past and present. With index, substantial bibliography, and suggestions for further research.