South Asian Folklore: A Handbook (Greenwood Folklore Handbooks)

by Frank J . Korom (Author)

• New

  Hardcover
  2006

  $88.43

  Provides an introduction to folklore from South Asia, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. This volume presents an overview of the cultural background of South Asia. It then examines different types of folklore and the difficulties of defining and classifying folklore genres.