Legend and Belief is a descriptive and analytical study of the legend, the most prolific and characteristic form of folklore in contemporary Western civilization. Not that the legend does not have an
"This book shows how folklore—magic, miracles, and tales of enchanted princesses and genial giants—is still alive and well in the modern mass media.... contains a wealth of facts and observat
Some 100 essays mostly describe storytelling in the regions of the world, but a few also consider theory. They include accounts of the Igbu folk epic representing Sub-Saharan Africa, storytelling as a
