essay

The CASO: an emic genre of folk narrative

'and other neighborly names' : social process and cultural image in texas folklore • Austin • Published In 1981 • Pages: 11-43

By: Graham, Joe Stanley.

Abstract
This article provides a discussion of a particular type of folk-narrative, the Chicano CASO, which in form and content resembles what might in English be called 'a case in point' and refers to the recent past experience of the narrator. Everyone can thus be a potential teller of CASO in West Texas.
Subjects
Literature
Literary texts
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
culture
Chicanos
HRAF PubDate
2002
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Folklorist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
M. A. Marcus ; 1986
Field Date
1972-1979
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
west Texas, United States
Notes
Joe S. Graham
Includes bibliographical references (p. 41-43)
LCCN
80023697
LCSH
Mexican Americans