Folktales and Storytellers of Iran: Culture, Ethos and Identity
(Part of the International Library of Iranian Studies Series)
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What are the myths and stories that penetrate a society's everyday practices? What are the un-questioned 'truths' that hold the keys to understanding both the concept of self-perception and group identity? Here, Erika Friedl highlights the role of the fairytale and folklore in the creation, transmission and manipulation of regional and national identities. Having carried out anthropological research in Iran since 1965, Friedl is uniquely placed...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1780766696
ISBN13:9781780766690
Release Date:February 2014
Publisher:I. B. Tauris & Company
Length:296 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.8" x 8.7"
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