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The study of American folklore : an introduction / Jan Harold Brunvand.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Brunvand, Jan Harold (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [1968]
Subjects:	Folklore > United States. United States > Social life and customs. Folklore > Methodology. Folklore. Manners and customs. United States.

Table of Contents:

The field of folklore
The study of folklore
Bearers of American folk tradition-- Folk speech and naming
Proverbs and proverbial phrases
Riddles and other verbal puzzles
Rhymes and foldk poetry
Myths and legends
Folktales
Folksongs
Ballads
Superstitions
Customs and festivals
Folk dances and dramas
Folk games
Folk gestures
Folk music
Folk architecture, handicrafts, and art
Folk costumes and foods
The Taming of the shrew tale in the United States
The folklore of academe
The types of the Southern mountain cabin.