Larousse Dictionary of World Folklore

By Alison Jones

Book Overview

Containing more than 1,500 A-Z entries, an encyclopedia of world folklore covering folktales, legendary figures, superstitions, folk arts, fairies, fabulous beasts and otherworlds. Information is also... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0752300121
• ISBN13: 9780752300122
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Larousse
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 2.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 1.5" x 6.5"
• Age Range: 11 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 6 and higher

Customer Reviews

A Dictionary for a Sometimes Hidden Human Language

"Larousse's Dictionary of World Folklore" is nothing short of amazing. More than 1,000 admirably concise but surprisingly comprehensive entries handle everything from folktale motifs to folktale props as well as the significance of certain flowers, foods, and the like.(Check out the article on "Totemism.") The index contains a listing of world folklore events such as holidays and commemorations. Of particular interest is the number of entries on revenants (ie., the walking dead, ghosts, vampires, etc.). Teachers, of which I am one, should find this book of particular interest and great use in the classroom.