The Philology of the Vernacular

@article{Bauman2008ThePO,
  title={The Philology of the Vernacular},
  author={Richard W. Bauman},
  journal={Journal of Folklore Research},
  year={2008},
  volume={45},
  pages={29 - 36}
}
  • R. Bauman
  • Published 5 June 2008
  • Art
  • Journal of Folklore Research
I suggest in this essay that the prevailing theoretical orientation of American folklore study might best be identified as the philology of the vernacular. In the course of the essay, I outline the major tenets of this orientation, identify its principal scholarly inflections, and suggest some of its potential implications. 
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