Background
Tucker, Elizabeth was born on November 29, 1948 in Bethesda, Maryland, United States. Daughter of Frank Hammond and Kathryn Libby Tucker.
( Children have their own games, stories, riddles, and so...)
Children have their own games, stories, riddles, and so forth. This book gives students and general readers an introduction to children's folklore. Included are chapters on the definition and classification of children's folklore, the presence of children's folklore in literature and popular culture, and the scholarly interpretation of children's folklore. The volume also includes a wide range of examples and texts demonstrating the variety of children's folklore around the world. Children have always had their own games, stories, riddles, jokes, and so forth. Many times, children's folklore differs significantly from the folklore of the adult world, as it reflects the particular concerns and experiences of childhood. In the late 19th century, children's folklore began receiving growing amounts of scholarly attention, and it is now one of the most popular topics among folklorists, general readers, and students. This book is a convenient and authoritative introduction to children's folklore for nonspecialists. The volume begins with a discussion of how children's folklore is defined, and how various types of children's folklore are classified. This is followed by a generous selection of examples and texts illustrating the variety of children's folklore from around the world. The book then looks at how scholars have responded to children's folklore since the 19th century, and how children's folklore has become prominent in popular culture. A glossary and bibliography round out the volume.
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literature and language professor
Tucker, Elizabeth was born on November 29, 1948 in Bethesda, Maryland, United States. Daughter of Frank Hammond and Kathryn Libby Tucker.
Bachelor, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts, 1970. Master of Arts, Buffalo State College, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1977.
Fulbright scholar United States Fulbright Program, Germany, 1970—1971. Volunteer Peace Corps., Côte d’Ivoire, 1972—1974. Professor English Binghamton University, since 1977, faculty master, Dickinson Communities, 1991—1999, faculty master, Apartment Communities, 2006—2009.
( Children have their own games, stories, riddles, and so...)
Atoms youth hockey co-director Southern Tier Youth Hockey Association, Binghamton, 1988—1989. Literature contest chairperson Vestal Middle School, 1998—2000. Board member Vestal School Foundation.
Volunteer, local organizer Relay for Life, 2006—2010. Member of Hoosier Folklore Society, International Society Folk Narrative Research, International Society Contemporary Legend Research (newsletter editor, executive board member, manuscript reviewer 2008-2010), New York Folklore Society (executive and editorial board member 2006-2008), American Folklore Society (president, children's folklore section 1993-1994), Phi Beta Kappa (secretary, president 1989-1992).
Married Geoffrey David Gould, May 20, 1984. 1 child Peter Coryell Gould.