An Anthology Of American Folktales And Legends
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An Anthology Of American Folktales And Legends
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Author : Frank de Caro
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-12-18
An Anthology Of American Folktales And Legends written by Frank de Caro and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-18 with Business & Economics categories.
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.
Myths Legends And Folktales Of America
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Author : David Adams Leeming
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2000
Myths Legends And Folktales Of America written by David Adams Leeming and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with African Americans categories.
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, Anglo American, and African American stories. Features patriotic heroes, American loners, frontiersman, and tall tales, Western outlaws, lawmen, and cowboys, slave rebels, and Blues legends, among other topics.
Myths Legends And Folktales Of America
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Author : David Leeming
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2000-07-27
Myths Legends And Folktales Of America written by David Leeming and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-07-27 with Fiction categories.
This marvelous collection brings together the great myths and legends of the United States--from the creation stories of the first inhabitants, to the tall tales of the Western frontier, to the legendary outlaws of the 1920s, and beyond. This thoroughly engaging anthology is sweeping in its scope, embracing Big Foot and Windigo, Hiawatha and Uncle Sam, Paul Revere and Billy the Kid, and even the Iroquois Flying Head and Elvis. In the book's section on dogmas and icons, for instance, Leeming and Page discuss the American melting pot, the notion of manifest destiny, and the imposing historical and literary figure of Henry Adams. And under Heroes and Heroines, they have assembled everyone from "Honest Abe" Lincoln and George "I Cannot Tell a Lie" Washington to Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Martin Luther King, Jr. For every myth or hero rendered here, the editors include an informative yet readable excerpt, often the definitive account of the story in question. Taken as a whole, Myths, Legends, and Folktales of America reveals how waves of immigrants, encountering this strange land for the first time, adapted their religions, beliefs, and folklore to help make sense of a new and astounding place. Covering Johnny Appleseed and Stagolee as well as Paul Bunyan and Moby Dick, this wonderful anthology illuminates our nation's myth-making, enriching our idea of what it means to be American.
Myths Legends And Folktales Of America
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Author : David Adams Leeming
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023
Myths Legends And Folktales Of America written by David Adams Leeming and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with African Americans categories.
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 tales of the Western frontier, to the legendary outlaws of the 1920s.
The Greenwood Library Of American Folktales The Northeast The Midwest The Mid Atlantic
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Author : Thomas A. Green
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 2006
The Greenwood Library Of American Folktales The Northeast The Midwest The Mid Atlantic written by Thomas A. Green and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Fiction categories.
Arranged by geographical regions, an anthology of American folktales offers legends, myths, folktalkes, jokes, and personal experiences.
Latin American Folktales
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Author : John Bierhorst
language : en
Publisher: Pantheon
Release Date : 2007-12-18
Latin American Folktales written by John Bierhorst and has been published by Pantheon this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-18 with Fiction categories.
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 twenty countries and combining the lore of medieval Europe, the ancient Near East, and pre-Columbian America, the stories brought together here represent a core collection of classic Latin American folktales. Among the essential characters are the quiet man's wife who knew the Devil's secrets, the three daughters who robbed their father's grave, and the wife in disguise who married her own husband—not to mention the Bear's son, the tricksters Fox and Monkey, the two compadres, and the classic rogue Pedro de Urdemalas. Featuring black-and-white illustrations throughout, this Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library edition is unprecedented in size and scope, including riddles, folk prayers, and fables never before translated into English.
Mexican American Folktales
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Author : Esther De Michael Cervantes
language : en
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Release Date : 1998
Mexican American Folktales written by Esther De Michael Cervantes and has been published by Perfection Learning this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
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 and Wrong.
The Greenwood Library Of American Folktales
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Author : Thomas A. Green
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 2006
The Greenwood Library Of American Folktales written by Thomas A. Green and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Fiction categories.
Arranged by geographical regions, an anthology of American folktales offers legends, myths, folktalkes, jokes, and personal experiences.
American Folktales From The Collections Of The Library Of Congress
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Author : Carl Lindahl
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-03-17
American Folktales From The Collections Of The Library Of Congress written by Carl Lindahl and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-17 with Business & Economics categories.
This two-volume collection of folktales represents some of the finest examples of American oral tradition. Drawn from the largest archive of American folk culture, the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, this set comprises magic tales, legends, jokes, tall tales and personal narratives, many of which have never been transcribed before, much less published, in a sweeping survey. Eminent folklorist and award-winning author Carl Lindahl selected and transcribed over 200 recording sessions - many from the 1920s and 1930s - that span the 20th century, including recent material drawn from the September 11 Project. Included in this varied collection are over 200 tales organized in chapters by storyteller, tale type or region, and representing diverse American cultures, from Appalachia and the Midwest to Native American and Latino traditions. Each chapter begins by discussing the storytellers and their oral traditions before presenting and introducing each tale, making this collection accessible to high school students, general readers or scholars.
The Greenwood Library Of American Folktales The Southwest The Plains And Plateau The West
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Author : Thomas A. Green
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 2006
The Greenwood Library Of American Folktales The Southwest The Plains And Plateau The West written by Thomas A. Green and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Fiction categories.
Arranged by geographical regions, an anthology of American folktales offers legends, myths, folktalkes, jokes, and personal experiences.