The Riddle Of The Riddle: A Study of the Folk Riddle's Figurative Nature

Though one of the smallest genres of verbal culture, and rapidly disappearing, the riddle is one of the most ancient threads of culture. An expert in Russian folklore and cultural history, Senderovich delves into the folk riddle of oral tradition, critically examining several key studies and weighing their conclusions and failures. He identifies a chain of twenty-four functional and structural conditions that make up "the genetic code of the folk riddle," offering an entirely new and unexpected view of the subject.

• | Author: Senderovich
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Sep 09, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 150 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Electronic books
• | ISBN-10: 1138985449
• | ISBN-13: 9781138985445