Buying the Wind: Regional Folklore in the United StatesUniversity of Chicago Press, 1964 - 573 Seiten 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 fact—retains the spicy flavor of authentic narrative, told in the vernacular of the skillful folk storyteller. |
Inhalt
Collecting Oral Folklore in the United States | 1 |
I Maine DownEasters | 21 |
II Pennsylvania Dutchmen | 107 |
III Southern Mountaineers | 163 |
IV Louisiana Cajuns | 229 |
V Illinois Egyptians | 289 |
VI Southwest Mexicans | 415 |
VII Utah Mormons | 497 |
Bibliography of Works Cited | 536 |
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Buying the Wind: Regional Folklore in the United States Richard M. Dorson Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 1964 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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