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American Myths Legends and Tall Tales 3 volumes
Author | : Christopher R. Fee,Jeffrey B. Webb |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 1265 |
Release | : 2016-08-29 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781610695688 |
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A fascinating survey of the entire history of tall tales, folklore, and mythology in the United States from earliest times to the present, including stories and myths from the modern era that have become an essential part of contemporary popular culture. Folklore has been a part of American culture for as long as humans have inhabited North America, and increasingly formed an intrinsic part of American culture as diverse peoples from Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania arrived. In modern times, folklore and tall tales experienced a rejuvenation with the emergence of urban legends and the growing popularity of science fiction and conspiracy theories, with mass media such as comic books, television, and films contributing to the retelling of old myths. This multi-volume encyclopedia will teach readers the central myths and legends that have formed American culture since its earliest years of settlement. Its entries provide a fascinating glimpse into the collective American imagination over the past 400 years through the stories that have shaped it. Organized alphabetically, the coverage includes Native American creation myths, "tall tales" like George Washington chopping down his father's cherry tree and the adventures of "King of the Wild Frontier" Davy Crockett, through to today's "urban myths." Each entry explains the myth or legend and its importance and provides detailed information about the people and events involved. Each entry also includes a short bibliography that will direct students or interested general readers toward other sources for further investigation. Special attention is paid to African American folklore, Asian American folklore, and the folklore of other traditions that are often overlooked or marginalized in other studies of the topic.
Myths Stories and Tall Tales
Author | : Anonim |
Publsiher | : Dorrance Publishing |
Total Pages | : 82 |
Release | : 2024 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 9781434966490 |
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American Tall Tales
Author | : Mary Pope Osborne |
Publsiher | : Knopf Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages | : 134 |
Release | : 2013-08-28 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780307982599 |
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The perfect addition to every family’s home library and just right for sharing aloud, American Tall Tales introduces readers to America’s first folk heroes in nine wildly exaggerated and downright funny stories. Here are Paul Bunyan, that king-sized lumberjack who could fell “ten white pines with a single swing”; John Henry, with his mighty hammer; Mose, old New York’s biggest, bravest fireman; Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind, who could “outgrin, outsnort, outrun, outlift, outsneeze, outsleep, outlie any varmint”; and other uniquely American characters, together in one superb collection. In the tradition of the original nineteenth-century storytellers, Mary Pope Osborne compiles, edits, and adds her own two cents’ worth—and also supplies fascinating historical headnotes. Michael McCurdy’s robust colored wood engravings recall an earlier time, perfectly capturing all the vitality of the men and women who carved a new country out of the North American wilderness.
American Myths Legends and Tall Tales
Author | : Christopher R. Fee,Jeffrey B. Webb |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 1160 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Encyclopedias |
ISBN | : 1440845727 |
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These volumes survey of the history of tall tales, folklore, and mythology in the United States from earliest times to the present, including stories and myths from the modern era that have become an essential part of contemporary popular culture. Organized alphabetically, the coverage includes Native American creation myths, "tall tales" like George Washington chopping down his father's cherry tree and the adventures of "King of the Wild Frontier" Davy Crockett, through to today's "urban myths." Each entry explains the myth or legend and its importance and provides information about the people and events involved. Each entry also includes a short bibliography. Special attention is paid to African American folklore, Asian American folklore, and the folklore of other traditions that are often overlooked or marginalized in other studies of the topic.
Great Australian Stories
Author | : Graham Seal |
Publsiher | : ReadHowYouWant.com |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 2010-10-19 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781458716811 |
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Folklore.
Cut from the Same Cloth
Author | : Robert D. San Souci |
Publsiher | : Turtleback Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2000-02 |
Genre | : Tales |
ISBN | : 0613284585 |
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In these folklore stories, the women of the U.S. typify the strength, bravery, and humor of many regions and cultures
Cut from the Same Cloth
Author | : Robert D. San Souci |
Publsiher | : Philomel |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : UOM:39015029896175 |
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A collection of twenty stories about legendary American women, drawing from folktales, popular stories, and ballads.
American Myths Legends and Tall Tales 3 volumes
Author | : Christopher R. Fee,Jeffrey B. Webb |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 1265 |
Release | : 2016-08-29 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781610695688 |
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A fascinating survey of the entire history of tall tales, folklore, and mythology in the United States from earliest times to the present, including stories and myths from the modern era that have become an essential part of contemporary popular culture. Folklore has been a part of American culture for as long as humans have inhabited North America, and increasingly formed an intrinsic part of American culture as diverse peoples from Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania arrived. In modern times, folklore and tall tales experienced a rejuvenation with the emergence of urban legends and the growing popularity of science fiction and conspiracy theories, with mass media such as comic books, television, and films contributing to the retelling of old myths. This multi-volume encyclopedia will teach readers the central myths and legends that have formed American culture since its earliest years of settlement. Its entries provide a fascinating glimpse into the collective American imagination over the past 400 years through the stories that have shaped it. Organized alphabetically, the coverage includes Native American creation myths, "tall tales" like George Washington chopping down his father's cherry tree and the adventures of "King of the Wild Frontier" Davy Crockett, through to today's "urban myths." Each entry explains the myth or legend and its importance and provides detailed information about the people and events involved. Each entry also includes a short bibliography that will direct students or interested general readers toward other sources for further investigation. Special attention is paid to African American folklore, Asian American folklore, and the folklore of other traditions that are often overlooked or marginalized in other studies of the topic.