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A Treasury of North American Folktales
Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 416 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Legends |
ISBN | : |
This collection of anonymous stories and yarns, legends and myths, distills the collective experience of mankind.
A Treasure of North American Folk-tales
Author | : Charles Johnson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Legends |
ISBN | : |
"Like an old, old coin that has traversed continents, picking up something from each one, being passed down through centuries and bearing the sweat and palm oil of millions who've handled it, these anonymous stories and yarns, legends and myths distill the collective experience of mankind. They are unquestionably universal. They are timeless. They are one might say our human inheritance."--Back cover.
Speaking Out
Author | : Jack Zipes |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 235 |
Release | : 2004-11-15 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 1135887551 |
This book lays out ways in which teachers and storytelling groups can foster the imaginative lives of children and their parents.
American Myths, Legends, and Tall Tales [3 volumes]
Author | : Christopher R. Fee |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 1842 |
Release | : 2016-08-29 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : |
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.
From Sea to Shining Sea
Author | : Amy L. Cohn |
Publisher | : Scholastic Inc. |
Total Pages | : 434 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780590428682 |
A compilation of more than 120 folk songs, tales, poems, and stories telling the history of America and reflecting its multicultural society. Illustrated by award-winning artists.
Stockings of Buttermilk
Author | : Neil Philip |
Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780395849804 |
This handsome volume brings together eighteen American stories from eleven states, all of which are based on traditional tales of the European cultures that had the earliest influence on this country-the British Isles, France, Spain, and Germany. Some stories are variants of familiar favorites like "Snow White" ("A Stepchild That Was Treated Mighty Bad"), while others, like "The Little Bull with the Golden Horns," are less well known; some are funny, some poignant. All share a characteristic freshness, energy, and informality that mark them as purely American. Vividly colored illustrations in the style of American folk art add humor and charm to this collection of lively, colloquial tales-tales that just beg to be read aloud. An authoritative introduction and notes place each in its folkloric context.
Diane Goode's Book of American Folk Tales and Songs
Author | : Ann Durell |
Publisher | : Puffin Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Folk songs, English |
ISBN | : 9780140559538 |
Presents a collection of folk tales and songs from a variety of regions and ethnic groups in the United States.
Folk Stories and Tall Tales
Author | : Claire Cock-Starkey |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2024-03 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781684645749 |
A gorgeously illustrated collection of stories and tall tales from North America, passed down through generations, spanning and reflecting a broad range of cultures and histories that make up our shared heritage.
North American Indian Fairy Tales
Author | : R. C. Armour |
Publisher | : Kessinger Publishing |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 2009-04 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 9781104300500 |
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