Explores the diversity of contemporary storytelling traditions and provides a forum for in-depth discussion of interesting facets of contemporary storytelling.

Traditional Storytelling Today explores the diversity of contemporary storytelling traditions and provides a forum for in-depth discussion of interesting facets of comtemporary storytelling. Never before has such a wealth of information about storytelling traditions been gathered together. Storytelling is alive and well throughout the world as the approximately 100 articles by more than 90 authors make clear. Most of the essays average 2,000 words and discuss a typical storytelling event, give a brief sample text, and provide theory from the folklorist. A comprehensive index is provided. Bibliographies afford the reader easy access to additional resources.

"It is not easy to take in the breadth of scholarship involved in compiling a work of this kind... The essay are enlightening, convincing, and immensely readable." -- Reference Reviews"An essential reference work. Traditional Storytelling Today will appeal to a variety of users: students, teachers, librarians, folklorists, and storytellers, as well as the general public. Recommended." -- Reference & Users Services Quarterly"The piquant, engaging, cross-cultural 'stories' in this excellent sourcebook/bibliography will expand instruction and learning in literature, anthropology, oral history, geography, sociology, psychology, music, dance, art, and drama... The analyses one could apply to the material in this astonishingly diverse collection are limitless... For all collections." -- Choice