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Encyclopedia Of Urban Legends
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Author : Jan Harold Brunvand
language : en
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Release Date : 2012-07-16
Encyclopedia Of Urban Legends written by Jan Harold Brunvand and has been published by ABC-CLIO this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-16 with Social Science categories.
This revised edition of the original reference standard for urban legends provides an updated anthology of common myths and stories, and presents expanded coverage of international legends and tales shared and popularized online. From roasted babies to vanishing hitchhikers to housewives in football helmets, this exhaustive and highly readable encyclopedia provides descriptions of hundreds of individual legends and their variations, examines legend themes, and explains scholarly approaches to the genre. Revised and expanded to include updated versions of the entries from the award-winning first edition, this work provides additional entries on a wide range of new topics that include terrorism, recent political events, and Hurricane Katrina. Entries in Encyclopedia of Urban Legends, Updated and Expanded Edition discuss the presence of urban legends in comic books, literature, film, music, and many other areas of popular culture, as well as the existence of "too good to be true" stories in Argentina, China, Italy, Japan, Mexico, and several other countries. Serving as both an anthology of stories as well as a reference work, this encyclopedia will serve as a valuable resource for students and a source book for journalists, professional folklorists, and others who are researching or interested in urban legends. Approximately 300 individual entries for specific urban legends An introduction provides a brief history of urban legend research A selected bibliography and reference citations
Encyclopedia Of Urban Legends 2nd Edition 2 Volumes
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Author : Jan Harold Brunvand
language : en
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Release Date : 2012-07-16
Encyclopedia Of Urban Legends 2nd Edition 2 Volumes written by Jan Harold Brunvand and has been published by ABC-CLIO this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-16 with Social Science categories.
From roasted babies to vanishing hitchhikers to housewives in football helmets, this exhaustive and highly readable encyclopedia provides descriptions of hundreds of individual legends and their variations, examines legend themes, and explains scholarly approaches to the genre. Revised and expanded to include updated versions of the entries from the award-winning first edition, this work provides additional entries on a wide range of new topics that include terrorism, recent political events, and Hurricane Katrina. Entries in Encyclopedia of Urban Legends, Updated and Expanded Edition discuss the presence of urban legends in comic books, literature, film, music, and many other areas of popular culture, as well as the existence of "too good to be true" stories in Argentina, China, Italy, Japan, Mexico, and several other countries. Serving as both an anthology of stories as well as a reference work, this encyclopedia will serve as a valuable resource for students and a source book for journalists, professional folklorists, and others who are researching or interested in urban legends.
Encyclopedia Of Urban Legends
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Author : Jan Harold Brunvand
language : en
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Release Date : 2012-07-16
Encyclopedia Of Urban Legends written by Jan Harold Brunvand and has been published by ABC-CLIO this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-16 with Social Science categories.
This revised edition of the original reference standard for urban legends provides an updated anthology of common myths and stories, and presents expanded coverage of international legends and tales shared and popularized online. From roasted babies to vanishing hitchhikers to housewives in football helmets, this exhaustive and highly readable encyclopedia provides descriptions of hundreds of individual legends and their variations, examines legend themes, and explains scholarly approaches to the genre. Revised and expanded to include updated versions of the entries from the award-winning first edition, this work provides additional entries on a wide range of new topics that include terrorism, recent political events, and Hurricane Katrina. Entries in Encyclopedia of Urban Legends, Updated and Expanded Edition discuss the presence of urban legends in comic books, literature, film, music, and many other areas of popular culture, as well as the existence of "too good to be true" stories in Argentina, China, Italy, Japan, Mexico, and several other countries. Serving as both an anthology of stories as well as a reference work, this encyclopedia will serve as a valuable resource for students and a source book for journalists, professional folklorists, and others who are researching or interested in urban legends. Approximately 300 individual entries for specific urban legends An introduction provides a brief history of urban legend research A selected bibliography and reference citations
Encyclopedia Of Urban Legends
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Author : Jan Harold Brunvand
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Encyclopedia Of Urban Legends written by Jan Harold Brunvand and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Electronic books categories.
This exhaustive and compellingly readable reference work offers alphabetical entries on every aspect of the subject, including descriptions of hundreds of individual legends and their variations, legend themes, and scholarly approaches to the genre.
Encyclopedia Of Urban Legends Updated And Expanded Edition A L
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Author : Jan Harold Brunvand
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Encyclopedia Of Urban Legends Updated And Expanded Edition A L written by Jan Harold Brunvand and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Legends categories.
"This revised edition of the original reference standard for urban legends provides an updated anthology of common myths and stories, and presents expanded coverage of international legends and tales shared and popularized online"--
Encyclopedia Of Urban Legends
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Author : Jan Harold Brunvand
language : en
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Release Date : 2001
Encyclopedia Of Urban Legends written by Jan Harold Brunvand and has been published by ABC-CLIO this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Reference categories.
Presents descriptions of hundreds of urban legends and their variations, themes, and scholarly approaches to the genre, including such tales as disappearing hitchhikers and hypodermic needles left in the coin slots of pay telephones.
Encyclopedia Of Urban Legends
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Author : Jan Harold Brunvand
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2002
Encyclopedia Of Urban Legends written by Jan Harold Brunvand and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Reference categories.
Presents descriptions of hundreds of urban legends and their variations, themes, and scholarly approaches to the genre, including such tales as disappearing hitchhikers and hypodermic needles left in the coin slots of pay telephones.
Encyclopedia Of Urban Legends M Z
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Author : Jan Harold Brunvand
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Encyclopedia Of Urban Legends M Z written by Jan Harold Brunvand and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Legends categories.
"This revised edition of the original reference standard for urban legends provides an updated anthology of common myths and stories, and presents expanded coverage of international legends and tales shared and popularized online"--
The Encyclopedia Of The Gothic 2 Volume Set
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Author : William Hughes
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2015-12-21
The Encyclopedia Of The Gothic 2 Volume Set written by William Hughes and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-21 with Literary Criticism categories.
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE GOTHIC “Well written and interesting [it is] a testament to the breadth and depth of knowledge about its central subject among the more than 130 contributing writers, and also among the three editors, each of whom is a significant figure in the field of gothic studies … A reference work that’s firmly rooted in and actively devoted to expressing the current state of academic scholarship about its area.” New York Journal of Books “A substantial achievement.” Reference Reviews Comprehensive and wide-ranging, The Encyclopedia of the Gothic brings together over 200 newly-commissioned essays by leading scholars writing on all aspects of the Gothic as it is currently taught and researched, along with challenging insights into the development of the genre and its impact on contemporary culture. The A-Z entries provide comprehensive coverage of relevant authors, national traditions, critical developments, and notable texts that continue to define, shape, and inform the genre. The volume’s approach is truly interdisciplinary, with essays by specialist international contributors whose expertise extends beyond Gothic literature to film, music, drama, art, and architecture. From Angels and American Gothic to Wilde and Witchcraft, The Encyclopedia of the Gothic is the definitive reference guide to all aspects of this strange and wondrous genre. The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Literature is a comprehensive, scholarly, authoritative, and critical overview of literature and theory comprising individual titles covering key literary genres, periods, and sub-disciplines. Available both in print and online, this groundbreaking resource provides students, teachers, and researchers with cutting-edge scholarship in literature and literary studies.
Urban Legends
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Author : Gillian Bennett
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 2007-04-30
Urban Legends written by Gillian Bennett and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-04-30 with Social Science categories.
Presents the basic stories behind urban myths and legends from around the world, along with examples of each, and groups them by theme, which includes city life, horror, accidents, disease, animals, sex, merchandise, murder, and the supernatural.