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The Study of American Folklore: An Introduction

Distinguished folklorist Jan Harold Brunvand, famous for his collections of 'urban legends, ' offers readers a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the field of folklore. New to the fourth edition are 67 "Focus" boxes that provide in-depth examples of folk genres, research methods, and theoretical approaches, and over 70 photographs that illustrate material and performative folk traditions

Subject
historyeducation
Genre
folkloremyths and folklore
Setting
USA
Audience
adult
Length
epic · 672 pages

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