The Story-Time of the British Empire

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Focusing on folklore collections from British colonies between 1860 and 1950, Sadhana Naithani explores how British administrators, military personnel, and missionaries documented oral narratives and poetry from non-European cultures. This work, often conducted by non-experts, played a significant role in shaping colonial cultural politics and contributed to the development of international folklore studies. Naithani's analysis highlights the complexities of these narratives within the context of colonial relations and their broader implications for cultural understanding.