Riddles: Perspectives on the use, function and change in a folklore genre
Author(s)
Kaivola-Bregenhøj, Annikki
Language
EnglishAbstract
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 functions of riddles, wich vary from education to teasing, and from defusing a heated situation to entertainment. In addition to providing a survey of international riddle scholarship, the book has a comprehensive bibliography with suggestions for further reading.
Keywords
popular tradition; folkloristics; folklore; riddles; Finland; Metaphor; SemanticsDOI
10.21435/sff.10ISBN
9517465769;9789522228215Publisher
Finnish Literature Society / SKSPublication date and place
Helsinki, 2001Series
Studia Fennica Folkloristica, 10Classification
Historical and comparative linguistics
Social and cultural anthropology