Psycho Cultural Analysis of Folklore (In memory of Prof. ALAN DUNDES) (Set of 2 Volumes)

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Psycho-Cultural Analysis of Folklore, is a Commemoration Volume presented to Prof. Alan Dundes, a renowned Folklorist in the world on his birth Anniversary falling on 83 years (8thSeptember 1934) These articles in other way serve as garland of flowers to decor Prof Alan Dundes. A great scholar in Folklore Studies. There are more than 45 articles shedding light on Folklore world wide. This prestigious volume contains a wide spectrum of research articles covering Folklore, literature and culture. The volume containing a good collection of Research papers contributed by renowned authors will serve as to become an important source of information and reference book for research students and teachers as well.

Prof. Pedarapu Chenna Reddy Born in 1959 zangalapalli village in Ananthapuram, got his Post Graduate Degree in History from S. K University, Anantapur in 1984, Ph. D in History in 1988 from S.V. University. He took Master of Tourism Management Degree from Madurai Kamaraj University in 2007. His book Guilds in Medieval Andhra Desha was widely acclaimed by the academicians and students alike. Dr. Reddy has to his credit more than 32 Books and 110 research papers on various aspects of archaeology, ancient, medieval and modern History published in National and International Journals. He is life member in more than 52 various Historical and Cultural organizations. He is member of Board of studies in many universities and Government organizations and he was expert member in Promotion and Strengthening of local and regional Museums, a National Body of Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. He was elected as the Vice President, South Indian History Congress, during 2001-2003, 2006 2008 and 2015-2017. He was the Founder Secretary and was instrumental in establishing in Government Degree College, Dr. Ambedkar Open University Study Centre and Founder Director of 21 st Century Gurukulam in the Srisailam Tribal Area for the poor, dalit and tribal people. He served as Secretary, College Planning and Development Council, Govt Degree College, Srisailam for 16 years (1993-2008). President, Lions' Club International, 324D3, Srisailam, 2004-2005. Secretary, Indian Red cross Society, Srisailam 2004-2006, He served as Joint Secretary, Andhra Pradesh History Congress and South Indian History Congress. He received several felicitations and awards such as Global Telugus Glory Award (1995), Intach Heritage Award(2010) & (2011), Eminent Educationist Award (2008); Puratatva Vibhushana Award (2009): Dr. YS Rajasekhar Reddy Memorial Award (2010): Rayalaseema Ratna Award (2011): Mother Teresa Award (2011); Global Peace Award (2011); 35 CITD National Gaurav Achievers Award (2010); Indira Priyadarshini Award (2011); Rajivgandhi Siromani National Award (2012). Indira Gandhi Sadhbhavan Award (2012). State University Best Teacher Award (2013), Adavi Bapi Raju Award (2015) and won commendable letters and citations. His Bio data was published in V. I. Ps of A. P. International (1995-96). He has edited a series of felicitation volumes in honor of distinguished Indologists, Archaeologists, Anthropologists, Historians, Art Historians and Folklorists of India and abroad.

Prof. P. Chenna Reddy and Dr. M. Sarat Babu have rendered a service to all of us who hold Prof. Alan Dundes close to our hearts, and who try, in our academic work, to follow in his giant footsteps. In specific, singular ways, this volume honors the memory of Alan Dundes. Importantly Prof. Reddy and Dr. Babu have drawn together contributions from international scholars - from scholars in Australia, Great Britain, India, Israel, Nigeria, and the United States. As Professor Dundes would frequently say, "Folklore is nothing if it is not international." Thus in this volume, the editors have put into practice the words of Alan Dundes. Additionally, the editors have drawn together articles on the rich genres of folklore articulated in cultural context. The list is long and impressive, so I will enumerate: folk narratives, including personal narratives, urban legends, legends and the supernatural, stories about the trickster, proverbs and riddles; Jewish folklore and Jewish folk narratives; folk artists and the healing arts; folk music and oral poetry; dance; ethnic identity through folklore; critical theory about folk narrative study and psychoanalytic theory; oral literary criticism; folklore and globalization; and digital folklore. The volume is framed by the biography of this larger-than-life figure, Alan Dundes, who reaches out to us so poignantly and so persistently even after the twelve years since his passing. By producing and publishing this volume in India, Prof. Reddy and Dr. Babu have also paid a special tribute to the memory of Alan Dundes. A country so rich and alive in myriad folk traditions, India sparked Alan Dundes's imagination and scholarship. To Dr. T. N. Shankaranarayana of the Kuvempu University, Alan Dundes wrote, "Let me say again how much I appreciated your active participation in the [Ford Foundation] seminar. Your obvious enthusiasm and love of folklore made my visit to India worthwhile as I always enjoy seeing how much other scholars appreciate folklore." Alan and Carolyn Dundes's dear friend, A. K. Ramanujan, whom they had met in their graduate school days at Indiana University in Bloomington, wrote to Professor Dundes in 1987. In effect, he traced the efflorescence of folklore studies in India through his own work.

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