A Pioneer of American Folklore: Karl Knortz and his collections University of Idaho Press School of Journalism

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A Pioneer of American Folklore: Karl Knortz and his collections University of Idaho Press School of JournalismKarl Knortz (1841 1918) was one of the earliest and most prolific scholars of folklore in America. His methods of data collection were quite progressive for the 1870s when he started his work, and he was deeply dedicated to this new and budding field of study. 326 pages Item Number: 011851 Dimension: 9 x 6 Manufacturer: University of Idaho Press Manufacturer Part No: 978 0 89301 185 7 Price: $39. 95 SALE: $33. 96 You Save: $5. 99 (15 %)