I am basically a folk singer because I'm coming from a part of the earth where folklore means a lot. The Mediterranean… — Demis Roussos Copy Share Image
They do not merely collect texts; they must also gather data about the context and the informant and, above all, write an… — Alan Dundes Copy Share Image
My own bias in folkloristics is decidedly psychoanalytic. I believe that the vast majority of folklore concerns fantasy, and because of that,… — Alan Dundes Copy Share Image
A lot of my stories are inspired by Japanese folklore or literature or movies: I've done stories based on Kabuki and Noh… — Stan Sakai Copy Share Image
“Finally, I’d say to anyone who wants to tell these tales, don’t be afraid to be superstitious. If you have a lucky… — Philip Pullman Copy Share Image
“Then on the day when Artemis cries, then the ashes come falling down.” — J.U. Scribe 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
I do a lot of urban fantasy, which is modern-day cities, but you've got magic, you've got fairies running around, or cryptozoological… — Seanan McGuire Copy Share Image
The careful scholarship of the dedicated amateur mycophile R. Gordon Wasson reads like an exciting scientific detective story. Moreover, his willingness to… — Weston La Barre Copy Share Image
The Orenda is a powerful story from history, folklore and the imagination, based on the universality of human cruelty, superstition and perseverance.… — Linden MacIntyre Copy Share Image
People get overwhelmed with folklore as fact. Take the Exodus. The Exodus did not occur. It could not have occurred. Wasn't necessary… — John Henrik Clarke Copy Share Image
So, too, if, to our surprise, we should meet one of these morons whose remarks are so conspicuous a part of the… — Wallace Stevens Copy Share Image
One of the best things about folklore and fairy tales is that the best fantasy is what you find right around the… — Terri Windling Copy Share Image
“Round these men stories tended to group themselves, sometimes deserting more ancient heroes for the purpose. Round poets have they gathered especially,… — W.B. Yeats Copy Share Image
“ Nothing I have will tempt you?” King Herla murmured. Lin could only shake her head. “Then perhaps I should offer myself,”… — Elizabeth Hoyt Copy Share Image
I think airports are places of huge human drama. The more I see of it, the more I am convinced that Heathrow… — Tony Parsons Copy Share Image
“Where would tourism be without a little luxury and a taste of night life? There were several cities on Deanna, all moderate… — Christina Engela Copy Share Image
“It was a sort of car that seemed to have a faculty for motion with an absolute lack of any accompanying sound… — Cornell Woolrich Copy Share Image
It is important to recognize that folklore is not simply a way of obtaining available date about identity for social scientists; it… — Alan Dundes 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
Most Remainers and pragmatic Leavers have supported Theresa May's efforts to negotiate a bespoke deal based on the Chequers proposals. And most… — Nick Boles Copy Share Image
Forget about your folklore. I can take a few inspirations, but I can certainly not do an homage. That's not my trip.… — Karl Lagerfeld Copy Share Image
The assumption that men were created equal, with an equal ability to make an effort and win an earthly reward, although denied… — Margaret Mead 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
