ISBN:
9780765621290
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (401 p)
Parallel Title:
Print version An Anthology of American Folktales and Legends
DDC:
398.20973
Keywords:
Electronic books
Abstract:
For folklorists, students, as well as general readers, this is the most comprehensive survey of American folktales and legends currently available. It offers an amazing variety of American legend and lore - everything from Appalachian Jack tales, African American folklore, riddles, trickster tales, tall tales, tales of the supernatural, legends of crime and criminals, tales of women, and even urban legends.The anthology is divided into three main sections - Native American and Hawaiian Narratives, Folktales, and Legends - and within each section the individual stories explore the myriad narrat
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; American Tales and Legends: An Introduction; I. Native American and Native Hawaiian Narratives; 1. The Origin of Stories; 2. Stealing Fire; 3. Djogeon (Dwarf-Man) and His Uncle; 4. Blood-Clot-Boy; 5. Stone Boy; 6. The Boy Who Became a Mink; 7. Coyote's Eyes; 8. Coyote and the Shadow People; 9. Fox and Kingfisher; 10. The Buffalo-Wife; 11. The Woman Who Married the Merman; 12. A Tale of the Sky World; 13. The Siege of Courthouse Rock; 14. The First Meeting of the Indians and the Europeans (Thátkak ilá:ci:fó:kok)
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15. A Story of Kamehameha I16. Ke-lii-kuku; 17. Pele and Kahawali; II. Folktales from a Number of Traditions; Animal Tales; 18. The Donkey, the Dog, the Cat, and the Rooster; 19. Lion, Fox, and Cowboy; 20. Mr. Snake and the Farmer; Jack and His Fellows: Classic Hero Tales; 21. The Long-Tailed Shirt (El Cotón de Jerga); 22. Old Bluebeard; 23. Jack and His Dogs; 24. The Big Old Giant; 25. Jack and the Fox; 26. The Boy That Never Seen a Fraid; Brave, Resourceful, and Kindly Women; 27. The King and the Poor Man's Daughter; 28. The Pretended Corpse; 29. Old Foster; 30. The Millman's Daughter
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31. Mutsmag32. Lady Featherflight; 33. How Toodie Fixed Old Grunt; 34. The Green Bird (El Pájero Verde); 35. Rose; 36. The Talking Eggs; The Grateful Dead and Other Magic Helpers; 37. The Girl That Weren't Ashamed to Own Her Kin; 38. Old Shake-Your-Head; 39. One-Eye, Two-Eyes and Three-Eyes; 40. The Boat That Went on Land and Sea; Magical Powers and Magical Objects; 41. He Heard Animals Talking; 42. Nor'west Wind and Jack; 43. The King's Well; Lucky Accidents; 44. Old Stiff Dick; 45. Jack and the King's Girl; 46. The Old Man and the Coon; Riddles and Clever Words; 47. The Three Shining Stones
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48. She Always Answered No49. The Three Questions; 50. Under Gravel Do I Travel; 51. The Bride of the Evil One; 52. A Bark Peeler's Life; Tricks and Tricksters; 53. Aunt Kate's Goomer-Dust; 54. "All of These Are Mine"; 55. The Tar Baby; 56. Bouqui and Lapin: The Farm; 57. The Hare and the Porcupine; 58. The One-Eyed Giant; 59. The Three Little Pigs; 60. Pat O'Grady; 61. Roclore and the King; 62. The Tricky Yankee; 63. How Brer Rabbit Brought Dust Out of the Rock; 64. John, His Boss-Man, and the Catfish; 65. When Brer Frog Gave a Big Dinner; 66. Mr. Deer's My Riding Horse; 67. Abe and Dinah
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Husbands and Wives68. The Stubborn Wife; 69. Singing Her Warning; 70. Rover in College (Rover au collège); Priests, Preachers, and Other Professions; 71. The Stolen Hog; 72. What Did Paul Say?; 73. Too Strong a Penance; 74. The Man Who Stole Lumber; 75. A Death Bed Scene; 76. Bunkim; 77. The Smart Indian Lawyer; 78. Closest to the Fire; Fools and Mishaps; 79. Mule Eggs; 80. The Hot Dogs (Les hot dogs); 81. Big Fraid and Little Fraid; 82. She's Got One Spoiled Tit; 83. I Run My Hand Up Missis' Dress; 84. The Irishman and the Moon; 85. The Girl Who Died of Fright; 86. Talking Turtle
Description / Table of Contents:
"Trick" Tales and Parodies
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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