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For folklorists, students, as well as general readers, this is the most comprehensive survey of American folktales and legends currently available. It offers an amazing variety of American legend and lore - everything from Appalachian Jack tales, African American folklore, riddles, trickster tales, tall tales, tales of the supernatural, legends of crime and criminals, tales of women, and even urban legends.The anthology is divided into three main sections - Native American and Hawaiian Narratives, Folktales, and Legends - and within each section the individual stories explore the myriad narrative traditions and genres from various geographic regions of the United States. Each section and tale genre is introduced and placed in its narrative context by noted folklorist Frank de Caro. Tale type and motif indexes complete the work.


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  • Author : Frank de Caro
  • Publisher : Routledge
  • Genre : Business & Economics
  • Total Pages : 414 pages
  • ISBN : 1317476999
  • PDF File Size : 54,6 Mb
  • Language : English
  • Rating : 4/5 from 21 reviews

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An Anthology of American Folktales and Legends

An Anthology of American Folktales and Legends
  • Publisher : Routledge
  • File Size : 33,5 Mb
  • Release Date : 18 December 2014
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For folklorists, students, as well as general readers, this is the most comprehensive survey of American folktales and legends currently available. It offers an amazing variety of American legend and

Myths, Legends, and Folktales of America

Myths, Legends, and Folktales of America
  • Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
  • File Size : 25,9 Mb
  • Release Date : 20 June 2024
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Presents a variety of myths, tales, and legends. Includes Native American tales about creation, goddesses, trickster gods, the Indian and the white man, as well as Hispanic American, Asian American,

Myths, Legends, and Folktales of America

Myths, Legends, and Folktales of America
  • Publisher : Unknown Publisher
  • File Size : 35,9 Mb
  • Release Date : 20 June 2024
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In this collection, David Leeming and Jake Page have gathered together the great myths and legends of America, ranging from the creation stories of the first inhabitants, to the tall

Latin American Folktales

Latin American Folktales
  • Publisher : Pantheon
  • File Size : 48,8 Mb
  • Release Date : 18 December 2007
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Over one hundred stories showcasing the wisdom and artistry of one the world’s richest folktale traditions—the first panoramic anthology of Hispano-American folk narratives in any language. Gathered from

Mexican American Folktales

Mexican American Folktales
  • Publisher : Perfection Learning
  • File Size : 23,9 Mb
  • Release Date : 20 June 1998
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Hi/lo anthology of Mexican American folklore for reluctant readers in grades 6û12. Includes legends and stories from Southwestern and Mexican folklore in four categories--Ghosts and Hauntings, Tricksters, Romance, and Right

The Greenwood Library of American Folktales

The Greenwood Library of American Folktales
  • Publisher : Greenwood
  • File Size : 28,5 Mb
  • Release Date : 20 June 2024
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Arranged by geographical regions, an anthology of American folktales offers legends, myths, folktalkes, jokes, and personal experiences.

Handbook of American Folklore

Handbook of American Folklore
  • Publisher : Indiana University Press
  • File Size : 50,8 Mb
  • Release Date : 22 February 1986
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Includes material on interpretation methods and presentation of research.

The Annotated African American Folktales (The Annotated Books)

The Annotated African American Folktales (The Annotated Books)
  • Publisher : Liveright Publishing
  • File Size : 26,5 Mb
  • Release Date : 14 November 2017
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Winner • NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work (Fiction) Winner • Anne Izard Storytellers’ Choice Award Holiday Gift Guide Selection • Indiewire, San Francisco Chronicle, and Minneapolis Star-Tribune These nearly 150 African American