American Regional Folklore: A Sourcebook and Research Guide
- ISBN-10
- 1576076202
- ISBN-13
- 9781576076200
- Category
- Folklore
- Pages
- 476
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- Terry Ann Mood
Description
An easy-to-use guide to American regional folklore with advice on conducting research, regional essays, and a selective annotated bibliography. * Fully annotated bibliographies on the folklore of each of eight regions of the United States * Engaging overview essays by folklore scholars introduce each of the U.S. regions covered * A list of literary authors who incorporate folklore themes in their writings, together with a brief list of some of their major works * A list of folklore-related museums, with addresses and phone numbers, a list of folklore journals, and, when possible, a list of websites
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