Folklore In The Nordic World

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Explore the rich and enduring traditions of Nordic folklore, a vital part of human culture that blends customs, beliefs, storytelling, and crafts. This book offers a comprehensive look at folklore from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, and Sápmi.

An insightful journey into the well-preserved and evolving folklore of the Nordic region.

Folklore encompasses the informal customs, beliefs, verbal arts, and traditional crafts unique to specific communities, making it an essential element of cultural identity. The study of folklore gained prominence during the 19th-century romantic nationalist movement, with the Nordic countries playing a central role in its development.

Nordic folklore stands out as some of the most thoroughly documented in the world. Thomas A. DuBois draws on both modern observations and extensive archival research to shed light on the significant changes and remarkable continuities within these traditions.

This work covers folklore from a wide range of Nordic areas, including:

• Denmark
• Norway
• Sweden
• Iceland
• Finland
• Sápmi

Thomas A. DuBois is the Halls-Bascom Professor of Scandinavian Studies, Folklore, and Religious Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and he holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Umeå in Sweden.

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