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The metaphoric snare: analysis of a Warao folktale

Journal of Latin American lore1 (1) • Published In 1975 • Pages: 7-17

By: Wilbert, Johannes.

Abstract
In this article the text of a widely-distributed Warao folktale is presented along with an analysis of the metaphoric and connotative usages of language within it. The phenomenon of varying language styles in common speech is also discussed.
Subjects
Literary texts
Semantics
culture
Warao
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
South America
Sub Region
Amazon and Orinoco
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
M. A. Marcus ; 1985
Field Date
1954-1974
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Orinoco Delta, Venezuela
Notes
Johannes Wilbert
Includes bibliographical references (p. 17)
LCCN
75648807
LCSH
Warao Indians