Riddles: Perspectives on the use, function and change in a folklore genre

Riddles are a journey into a fascinating world rich in delightful metaphors and ambiguity. This book is based on material drawn from all over the world and analyses both traditional true riddles and contemporary joking questions. It introduces the reader to different riddling situations and the many...

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Main Author:	Kaivola-Bregenhøj, Annikki
Format:	Online
Language:	English
Published:	Finnish Literature Society / SKS 2021
Subjects:	popular tradition folkloristics folklore riddles Finland Metaphor Semantics thema EDItEUR::C Language and Linguistics::CF Linguistics::CFF Historical and comparative linguistics thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JH Sociology and anthropology::JHM Anthropology::JHMC Social and cultural anthropology
Online Access:	617210
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