Carl Wilhelm von Sydow: A Swedish Pioneer in Folklore

Helskinki: Suomalainen Tiedeakatemia, 2009.
First Edition.

24cm x 15cm. 272 pages, black and white illustrations. Illustrated glossy papered boards.

Nils-Arvid Bringeus provides a detailed analysis of the founder of folklore research in Sweden, Professor Carl Wilhelm von Sydow (1878-1952). We are introduced to a fascinating personality and able to follow his persevering struggle to gain acceptance for a new academic discipline. Von Sydow took a highly active interest in international cooperation, not least within the field of folktale research. He taught at both Lund and Uppsala universities, establishing a taxonomy within the study of folklore that has been of great importance. FF Communications No. 298 published by the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters.

. Fine Condition.

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