Riddles are a journey into a fascinating world rich in delightful metaphors and ambiguity. This book is based on material drawn from all over the world and analyses both traditional true riddles and contemporary joking questions. It introduces the reader to different riddling situations and the many functions of riddles, wich vary from education to teasing, and from defusing a heated situation to entertainment.
| Titel | Riddles — Perspektives on the use, function andchange in a folklore genre |
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| Författare | Kaivola-Bergenhöj, Annikki (Författare) |
| Artikelnummer | 9789517460194 |
| Form | Mjukband |
| Förlagets identifieringsnummer | 1366097 |
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| Förlag | Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura |
| Serie | Studia Fennica. Folkloristica 10 |
| Upplaga | 2001 |
| Språk | engelska |
| Antal sidor | 186 |
| Produktgrupp | Books in English Folkloristik Antropologi Studia Fennica Folkloristica |
| Bibliotekssignum | 81.3 Ordspråk. Gåtor. Parabler. Anekdoter |
| ALLFO - Allmän finländsk ontologi | arvoitukset, kansanperinne, folkloristiikka |
| Ämnesord | Folkloristics, Folklore, Folklore Studies, Popular tradition |