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Folklore Stories and Proverbs by Sara E. Wiltse, and Proverb Stories by Louisa M. Alcott - An Analysis

Dr. Dipak P. Ganmote

Abstract

The present paper examines proverbs in Folklore Stories and Proverbs by Sara E. Wiltse, and Proverb Stories by Louisa M. Alcott. It is an attempt to understand the proverbs deeply rooted in other cultures. The stories are set in different contexts and cultures hence, they might use different proverbial functions. The contexts, the culture, and the elements related to natural, social, and traditional aspects vary from one culture to another. The intentions, implications of actions, and traditional beliefs differ. Therefore, it becomes difficult to understand the proverbs used in other societies. I have tried to understand and interpret the proverbs in the best possible way using the context provided by the story. The analysis hopefully provides a better understanding of the proverbs used in these short stories.

Keywords: Sara E. Wiltse, Louisa M. Alcott, Folklore Stories, Proverbs Stories, Proverbs in other societies

Sara E. Wiltse

Sara Eliza Wiltse was a teacher but was noted for storybooks for children. She wrote one hymn, “A Prayer for Each Season”. She has written, edited, gathered, and illustrated many folk stories for children. Among her notable works are Kindergarten Stories and Morning Talks With Over 125 Illustrations, Little Mouse Who Lost His, Stories for Kindergartens and Primary Schools, Kindergarten Stories and Morning Talks, and Grimm’s Fairy Tales. She along with other editors, and illustrators simplified books like Grimm’s Fairy Tales for children. She was also the author of other scholarly works like The Place of the Story in Early Education: And Other Essays, and Myths and Motherplays.

Louisa M. Alcott

She was an American short story writer, poet, and novelist known for her works Little Women published in 1868, and its sequel Good Wives published in 1869. Her well-known books include Little Men published in 1871, and its sequel Jo’s Boys was published in 1886. She started writing at an early age. She was influenced by her contemporary authors like Margaret Fuller, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Henry David Thoreau. Publication of her Hospital Sketches in 1863 when she was working as a nurse during the American Civil War earned her recognition on the literary platform. She also used her pen name A. M. Bernard to write gaudy short stories and sensation novels for adults.

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Dr. Dipak P. Ganmote
Assistant Professor
SKN, Sinhgad College of Engineering
Pandharpur, Solapur, Maharashtra, India dganmote09@gmail.com
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