The Legman article from the JAFS - the one about Randolph - gives a fair summary of his attitudes, and raises some "probably justified" criticisms of a few identified "academicians" (to distinguish them from real scholars).

There is also a fair outline of "the history of ... folklore, with some citations of "what's worthwhile" and what is "overly analysed." I particularly liked his citation of one 300+ page book on a 40 line poem, as an example of "scholarly folklore," although I probably won't try to buy that book(!).

Note that some of Legman's work survives. It was only in the "news" page about recent participants in symposia that he was "erased," according to my look at it.

A note for those interested. Barnes & Noble (www.bn.com) finds only vol I if you search by "Randolph" but finds both volumes if you search by "Legman" - although they have the title incorrect on Vol II in any case. Vol I is still $60 and Vol II $50 (US).

John