| Popis: |
Leaving aside cases of lifelong dedication, is there a period in life when a person would be most likely to cultivate folklore? This piece argues that there is, and it is in a person’s twenties and thirties. Various historical examples are adduced to support this proposition. Then seeming (and real) exceptions to this generalization are discussed, and a series of possible explanations for this phenomenon are put forward. The article concludes with a discussion of the implications of this phenomenon, and questions for the future. |
