Encyclopedia of American Folklore |
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| Author:
| Watts, Linda S. |
| Series title: | Facts on File Library of American Literature |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8160-7338-2 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2007 |
| Publisher: | Infobase Holdings, Inc.
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| Imprint: | Checkmark Books |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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Folklore has been described as the unwritten literature of a culture: its songs, stories, beliefs, and ways of life. This book acts as a guide that helps readers explore the topics, themes, figures, and issues related to this subject. It connects folk forms from United States with their cultural origin, historical context, and social function.
Folklore has been described as the unwritten literature of a culture: its songs, stories, beliefs, and ways of life. This book acts as a guide that helps readers explore the topics, themes, figures, and issues related to this subject. It connects folk forms from United States with their cultural origin, historical context, and social function.