Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-221) and index.
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"Or so people say" : some definitions and approaches -- Fountains of tradition : some sources of folklore in antiquity -- Passing it on : the transmission of folklore -- Traditional forms : folktale, myth, fairy tale, legend -- Folk wit and wisdom : from fable to anecdote -- The personnel of folklore : from nymphs to bogeymen -- Folk customs, luck, superstition -- Animal, vegetable, mineral : the natural world in popular perception -- Medicine and magic -- Conclusion.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Presents an introduction to Greek and Roman folklore, providing general background information, descriptions of traditional forms and prominent themes, overviews of characters, and much more.
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