Myths, Legends, and Folktales of America: An Anthology
- ISBN-10
- 0195117840
- ISBN-13
- 9780195117844
- Series
- Myths, Legends, and Folktales of America
- Category
- African Americans
- Pages
- 221
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Authors
- Jake Page, David Adams Leeming
Description
From the legend of Paul Bunyan to the icon of Uncle Sam, a unique collection of America's great myths and legends includes excerpts from primary material and an analysis of how immigrants assimilated to American folklore.
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