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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 factretains the spicy flavor of authentic narrative, told in the vernacular of the skillful folk storyteller.

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      Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
      Publication Date: 15/08/1972
      ISBN13: 9780226158624, 978-0226158624
      ISBN10: 0226158624
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      Folklore studies / Study of myth

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      Book Synopsis
      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 factretains the spicy flavor of authentic narrative, told in the vernacular of the skillful folk storyteller.

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