“myths reflect centuries of oral tradition in non-literate as well as literate peoples – when it comes to the supernatural, there's no… — Kailin Gow Copy Share Image
If a student takes the whole series of my folklore courses including the graduate seminars, he or she should learn something about… — Alan Dundes Copy Share Image
As a folklorist, I have come to believe that no piece of folklore continues to be transmitted unless it means something -… — Alan Dundes Copy Share Image
Like legend and myth, magic fades when it is unused -- hence all the old tales of elfin kingdoms moving further and… — Charles de Lint Copy Share Image
Non- Euclidean calculus and quantum physics are enough to stretch any brain; and when one mixes them with folklore, and tries to… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Environmental policies are driven by a kind of emotional spiritualism that threatens the very foundation of our society. There is increasing evidence… — Helen Chenoweth-Hage Copy Share Image
Carmen Jones was the first all-Negro film that became a great box-office success. It established the fact that pictures with Negro artists,… — Harry Belafonte Copy Share Image
“Had she believed all that? Old Pilar's folklore? No, not really; or not exactly. Most likely Pilar hadn't quite believed it either,… — Margaret Atwood Copy Share Image
William Ferris has long reigned as the unimpeachable source of the entire southern experience. His work on southern folklore and the composition… — Pat Conroy Copy Share Image
I detest my past, and anyone else's. I detest resignation, patience, professional heroism and obligatory beautiful feelings. I also detest the decorative… — Rene Magritte Copy Share Image
“I knew by the signs it would be a hard winter. The hollies bore a heavy crop of berries and birds stripped… — Sarah Micklem Copy Share Image
