Thomas A. Green earned his Ph.D. in anthropology at the University of Texas.
He currently serves on the faculty of the Anthropology Department at Texas
A&M University. Coauthor of The Language of Riddles: New Perspectivesand
editor of Folklore: An Encyclopedia of Beliefs, Customs, Tales, Music, and Art,
Dr. Green has also served as film review editor of the Journal of American
Folkloreand edited special issues of both the JAFand Contemporary Legend.
His other scholarly works focus on the cultural functions of traditional art forms
(especially legend, drama, riddle, and games) within groups ranging from Native
Americans to contemporary martial artists.
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