William Hansen is Professor of Classical Studies and Folklore at Indiana University, Bloomington.
Ariadne's Thread may prove an invaluable sourcebook not only for
classicists but, perhaps more importantly, for folklorists....
Written in Hansen's clear, pleasant style, it is overall a
fascinating collection that, one hopes, will encourage folklorists
to learn more about the earliest extant versions of many tales and
motifs and the labyrinthine paths they follow in their
migrations.
*Marvels and Tales Journal of Fairy-Tale Studies*
Hansen's volume will be an indispensable addition to the libraries
of classicists working on traditional tales and myths, but the
audience that will benefit from it is much wider... Pleasant
surprises and interesting connections lurk on almost every page....
This is an important reference and a joy to use.
*Religious Studies Review*
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