Dictionary Of American Folklore

Author : Marjorie Tallman
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1504055063
Total Pages : 425 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of American Folklore written by Marjorie Tallman and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2018-06-19 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the delightful tales, characters, and themes of classic American storytelling in this comprehensive Dictionary of American Folklore. Ever wonder the origins of the fairy tales, myths, and legends passed down from generation to generation throughout America’s long history? From Paul Bunyan to Johnny Appleseed, Marjorie Tallman covers it all in an engaging voice sure to please readers of all ages.

Author : Alan Axelrod
Publisher : Viking Adult
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Penguin Dictionary of American Folklore written by Alan Axelrod and published by Viking Adult. This book was released on 2000 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated reference to American folklore covers the heroes, music, vampire tales, urban legends, and weather stories that make up the vast, variegated network of American myth.

Author : Jacqueline Simpson
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 019210019X
Total Pages : 997 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of English Folklore written by Jacqueline Simpson and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2000 with total page 997 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are there any legends about cats? Is Cinderella an English story? What is (or was) a Mumming Play? The subject of folklore covers an extremely wide field, with connections to virtually every aspect of life. It ranges from the bizarre to the seemingly mundane. Similarly, folklore is as much afeature of the modern technological age as the ancient world, of every part of the country, both urban and rural, and of every age group and occupation. Containing 2,000 entries, from dragons to Mother Goose, May Day to Michaelmas, this new reference work is an absorbing and entertaining guide to English folklore. Aimed at a broad general readership, the dictionary provides an authoritative reference source on such legendary characters as the Babesin the Wood, Jack the Giant Killer, and Robin Hood, and gives entertaining and informative explanations of a wide range of subjects in folklore, from nosebleeds and wishbones to cats and hot cross buns.

Author : Alan Axelrod
Publisher : Turtleback
ISBN 13 : 9780606226486
Total Pages : 527 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Penguin Dictionary of American Folklore written by Alan Axelrod and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2001-11-01 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated reference to American folklore covers the heroes, music, vampire tales, urban legends, and weather stories that make up the vast, variegated network of American myth.

Author : Jan Harold Brunvand
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135578788
Total Pages : 812 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Folklore written by Jan Harold Brunvand and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-05-24 with total page 812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains over 500 articles Ranging over foodways and folksongs, quiltmaking and computer lore, Pecos Bill, Butch Cassidy, and Elvis sightings, more than 500 articles spotlight folk literature, music, and crafts; sports and holidays; tall tales and legendary figures; genres and forms; scholarly approaches and theories; regions and ethnic groups; performers and collectors; writers and scholars; religious beliefs and practices. The alphabetically arranged entries vary from concise definitions to detailed surveys, each accompanied by a brief, up-to-date bibliography. Special features *More than 2000 contributors *Over 500 articles spotlight folk literature, music, crafts, and more *Alphabetically arranged *Entries accompanied by up-to-date bibliographies *Edited by America's best-known folklore authority

Author : Sam D. Gill
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780195086027
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Native American Mythology written by Sam D. Gill and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1994 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Passed down from generation to generation, the myths and rituals of Native Americans form a rich religious and cultural base from which all members of each society can create and maintain a sense of community, physical and emotional health, identity, family, and self. Such traditions, handed down through stories and rites, stand as the lifeblood of every Native American culture. This thoroughly illustrated and carefully researched guide explores the amazing array of mythical beasts, heroic humans, and nurturing spirits that make up the fascinating spectrum of Native American mythology. With over one thousand alphabetically arranged entries, representing over one hundred different Native American cultures, readers can quickly explore the meaning of hundreds of elements of Native lore--from names, phrases, and symbols, to images, motifs, and themes. Accompanying essays take a closer look at other issues related to the origin, development, and perpetuation of Native American mythology, such as the Christian influence on myth, varying mythology between tribes, storytelling, and more. We learn about such mythical creatures as Apotamkin of the Maliseet-Passamaquoddy tribe of the Southeast (a bogey monster with long hair and huge teeth who, through the fear he generates, keeps small children from straying onto thin, newly frozen ice in the winter and unguarded beaches in the summer), ritual healing ceremonials such as the Southwestern Navajo's Uglyway ceremony (a ceremony to remove and protect against the forces of chaos and disorder that give rise to illness), and the Marau ceremony of the Hopi Indians of the Southeast (a complex ceremony concerned with rain, the ripening of corn, and the fertility of women, as well as rites of initiating new members into the society). This compelling volume honors the richness of the beliefs and values of the many peoples of native North America, from northern Mexico to the Artic Circle. In addition, a complete bibliography of primary sources and secondary sources points the way to further research, making this the perfect reference for anyone interested in the mythical history of America's original inhabitants.

Author : Maria Leach
Publisher : HarperSanFrancisco
ISBN 13 : 9780062505118
Total Pages : 1264 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology, and Legend written by Maria Leach and published by HarperSanFrancisco. This book was released on 1984-09-26 with total page 1264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The folk heritage of all regions, cultures, and peoples is well represented in the survey articles and entries

Author : Sherman E. Pyatt
Publisher : Greenwood
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary and Catalog of African American Folklife of the South written by Sherman E. Pyatt and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1999-11-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains alphabetically arranged entries that address various aspects of African American folklife.

Author : Linda S. Watts
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438129793
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of American Folklore written by Linda S. Watts and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedia of American Folklore helps readers explore the topics, terms, themes, figures, and issues related to the folklore of the United States.

Author : Linda Watts
Publisher : Infobase Holdings, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1646930002
Total Pages : 462 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of American Folklore written by Linda Watts and published by Infobase Holdings, Inc. This book was released on 2020-07-01 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Folklore has been described as the unwritten literature of a culture: its songs, stories, sayings, games, rituals, beliefs, and ways of life. Encyclopedia of American Folklore helps readers explore topics, terms, themes, figures, and issues related to this popular subject. This comprehensive reference guide addresses the needs of multiple audiences, including high school, college, and public libraries, archive and museum collections, storytellers, and independent researchers. Its content and organization correspond to the ways educators integrate folklore within literacy and wider learning objectives for language arts and cultural studies at the secondary level. This well-rounded resource connects United States folk forms with their cultural origin, historical context, and social function. Appendixes include a bibliography, a category index, and a discussion of starting points for researching American folklore. References and bibliographic material throughout the text highlight recently published and commonly available materials for further study. Coverage includes: Folk heroes and legendary figures, including Paul Bunyan and Yankee Doodle Fables, fairy tales, and myths often featured in American folklore, including "Little Red Riding Hood" and "The Princess and the Pea" American authors who have added to or modified folklore traditions, including Washington Irving Historical events that gave rise to folklore, including the civil rights movement and the Revolutionary War Terms in folklore studies, such as fieldwork and the folklife movement Holidays and observances, such as Christmas and Kwanzaa Topics related to folklore in everyday life, such as sports folklore and courtship/dating folklore Folklore related to cultural groups, such as Appalachian folklore and African-American folklore and more.