A Companion to Folklore

"This 660-page anthology is important, containing thirty-six essays by thirty-three scholars, who represent different countries and approaches to the study of folklore." ( Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute , 1 March 2014)

"A Companion to Folkloreis nothing if not international, and this quality alone distinguishes it from most earlier reference works and makes it an important resource for the field." ( Western Folklore , 1 May 2013

"If so, we will have gained tremendously through the one-time exposure that this high-profile, and intellectually rich, project will have provided us, as well as from the technical and political-economic lessons that it can teach us. These are among the upsides, for which I am very grateful. At a simple level, I am tremendously appreciative of the work undertaken by the editors and for the gift of a review copy, which I know I will be consulting constantly in the years ahead." ( Journal of Folklore Research , 3 April 2013)

Named CHOICE Outstanding Title for 2012

"Nearly all college and university libraries will want this book. Summing Up: Essential. All academic levels/libraries." ( Choice , 1 November 2012)

"If so, we will have gained tremendously through the one-time exposure that this high-profile, and intellectually rich, project will have provided us, as well as from the technical and political-economic lessons that it can teach us. These are among the upsides, for which I am very grateful. At a simple level, I am tremendously appreciative of the work undertaken by the editors and for the gift of a review copy, which I know I will be consulting constantly in the years ahead." ( Journal of Folklore Research , 3 April 2013) Named CHOICE Outstanding Title for 2012 "Nearly all college and university libraries will want this book. Summing Up: Essential. All academic levels/libraries." ( Choice , 1 November 2012)