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Encyclopedia of women's folklore and folklife
By Locke, Liz & Vaughan, Theresa M. & Greenhill, Pauline
- ISBN
- 978-0-31334-050-5
- Publisher
- Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2009.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on March 15, 2009
A pioneering collection devoted specifically to the folkways of women, this two-volume set succeeds in amassing the work of academics, folklorists, and others to create a better understanding of the culture of women in North America and throughout the world. The work begins with four broad essays covering the scholarship of folklore by and about women: "Women's Folklore," "Folklore About Women," "Folklore of Subversion," and "Women Folklorists." The bul...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
