The Folk-Tales of Burma - An Introduction

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.

Product details

• Authors: Gerry Abbott, Han Khin Thant
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.05.2000
• EAN: 9789004118126
• ISBN: 978-90-04-11812-6
• No. of pages: 412
• Dimensions: 179 mm x 244 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 848 g
• Series: Handbook of Oriental Studies.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Interior design, design; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore