Buying the Wind: Regional Folklore in the United States
MIA KARTS BOOKS
Book details
- Author
- Richard M. Dorson
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Category
- Folklore & Mythology
- Condition
- New
- ISBN-13
- 9780226158624
- ISBN-10
- 0226158624
- Vendor: Mia Karts
Buying the Wind: Regional Folklore in the United States
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ISBN: 0226158624
Author: Dorson, Richard M.
Condition: New
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.
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