xii | Jewish Life Cycle, Volume Two interest . Some of these studies may appear to have the charact eristics of “stream of consciousness,” ( though not Joycean ) , but perhaps that is the nature of comparative folklore . I have, nonetheless, exercised some mea sure of selectivity, and attempted to preserve an element of rational cohesion . Finally , I am fully aware that there exists a wealth of additional material relevant to our subject which I have not yet come across, and will be delighted to receive any such information from my readers . Daniel Sperber
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