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The metaphoric snare: analysis of a Warao folktale
Journal of Latin American lore • 1 (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.
- 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