Dorson, R: Buying the Wind Regional Folklore in the United States
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Fr. 96.90
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
01.08.1972
Verlag
University PressesSeitenzahl
592
Maße (L/B/H)
21.6/14.2/3.8 cm
Gewicht
737 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-0-226-15862-4
This anthology of regional folklore displays the abundance, humor, and continuing vigor of the American oral tradition. The collection explores rich and distinctive lore of Maine Down-Easters, Pennsylvania Dutchmen, Southern mountaineers, Louisiana Cajuns, Illinois Egyptians, Southwest Mexicans, and Utah Mormons.
Their tales, songs, riddles, proverbs, games, superstitions, and customs provide a wealth of living folklore presented here as it was recorded in the field. And this unvarnished folklore fact--retains the spicy flavor of authentic narrative, told in the vernacular of the skillful folk storyteller.
Their tales, songs, riddles, proverbs, games, superstitions, and customs provide a wealth of living folklore presented here as it was recorded in the field. And this unvarnished folklore fact--retains the spicy flavor of authentic narrative, told in the vernacular of the skillful folk storyteller.
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