A Folklorist’s Progress: Reflections of a Scholar’s Life (Special Publications of the Folklore Institute, Indiana University)
By Stith Thompson.
Description
Stith Thompson (1885–1976), often called the father of U.S. folklore, completed A Folklorist’s Progress in 1956. This reflection on his life leads the reader on a journey from his birthplace in Kentucky to the universities of Wisconsin, Harvard, California, Texas, and finally Indiana University. Throughout his career he interacted with scholars throughout the world. His life story reveals his influence on the direction of American folklore scholarship in this century. His influence moved the study of folklore from a romantic approach to a "scientific" approach. He help...
ISBN(s)
1879407086, 9781879407084
