A Guide to Folktales in the English Language: Based on the Aarne-Thompson Classification System (Bibliographies and Indexes in World Literature)

A Guide to Folktales in the English Language: Based on the Aarne-Thompson Classification System provides a comprehensive reference for those interested in the rich tradition of English-language folktales. This guide uses the well-established Aarne-Thompson classification system to catalog and index folktales, helping readers and researchers understand the patterns, themes, and variations that characterize these enduring stories.

Organized systematically, this guide covers an extensive range of folktales from different cultures and regions where English is spoken. It offers detailed bibliographic information, including sources, adaptations, and variations, making it an essential tool for scholars of folklore, literature, and cultural studies.

The book includes indexes and classifications that will assist researchers in tracking themes, motifs, and narrative structures across the vast landscape of English folktale traditions. It provides a valuable resource for understanding the connections between folklore, cultural identity, and storytelling techniques.

A Guide to Folktales in the English Language is an indispensable resource for academics, students, and anyone with an interest in the fascinating world of folktales and their classification. It sheds light on the universal themes that bind cultures together through storytelling and provides an accessible entry point for deeper studies in folklore and mythology.