Handbook of American Folklore
- ISBN-10
- 0253203732
- ISBN-13
- 9780253203731
- Category
- Music
- Pages
- 584
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1986
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Author
- Richard M. Dorson
Description
Includes material on interpretation methods and presentation of research.
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