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American folklore
an encyclopedia
By Brunvand, Jan Harold
- ISBN
- 978-0-81530-751-8
- Publisher
- New York : Garland Pub., 1996.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on January 1, 1997
Within limits carefully delineated in the preface (e.g., "American" is to be understood as North American but not, except for select articles, as Native American), editor and folklorist Brunvand, best known for his collections of urban legends (The Baby Train, LJ 2/1/93), has produced an excellent and understandable reference on American folklore. Brunvand asserts that his is the first attempt at an encycloped...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
