Encyclopedia of American Folklore

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Facts On File, 2007 - 468 Seiten
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.

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Autoren-Profil (2007)

Linda S. Watts received her Ph.D. in American studies from Yale University and is professor of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at the University of Washington, Bothell. She is the author of Rapture Untold: Gender, Mysticism, and the 'Moment of Recognition' in Works by Gertrude Stein and Gertrude Stein: A Study of the Short Fiction.

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