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storiology|stɔərɪˈɒlədʒɪ| Also storyology. [f. story n.1 + -ology.] The systematic study of popular tales and legends, with regard to their origin and development.
1860J. F. Campbell Pop. Tales W. Highl. I. Introd. 11 The following collection is intended to be a contribution to this new science of ‘Storyology’. 1862Ibid. IV. 308 Now if ‘storyology’ be a science, it is worthy of a system and systematic study. 1877W. R. S. Ralston in Academy 17 Feb. 129 A fair sample of the Basque contribution to comparative ‘storiology’. 1900B. Taylor (title), Storyology: Essays in Folklore, Sea-lore, and Plant-lore. Hence ˌstorioˈlogical a., of or pertaining to storiology.
1891Daily Graphic 19 Oct. 9, I have a dozen storyological friends. 1904Folk-Lore Mar. 60 Examples of storyological research. |