TY  - GEN
AU  - Kaivola-Bregenhøj,Annikki
TI  - Riddles: Perspectives on the use, function and change in a folklore genre
SN  - sff.10
PY  - 2001///
CY  - Helsinki
PB  - Finnish Literature Society / SKS
KW  - Historical & comparative linguistics
KW  - bicssc
KW  - Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography
KW  - popular tradition
KW  - folkloristics
KW  - folklore
KW  - riddles
KW  - Finland
KW  - Metaphor
KW  - Semantics
N1  - Open Access
N2  - 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
UR  - https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/32109/1/9789517465762_riddles-REVISED.pdf
UR  - https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/32109/1/9789517465762_riddles-REVISED.pdf
UR  - https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/33333
ER  -