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Brunvand, Jan Harold Encyclopedia of Urban Legends
W W Norton & Co Inc 2002 0393323587 / 9780393323580 Trade Paperback As New No Jacket Hickman, Randy
As-New / Unread copy - Artwork by Randy Hickman - Book measures 10 x 7 - 525 pages - "This reference work offers alphabetical entries on every aspect of the subject, including descriptions of hundreds of individual legends and their variations, legend themes, and scholarly approaches to the genre. The thorough coverage of urban legends of the United States, Canada, and other English-speaking countries is enhanced by entries for all countries in which published urban-legend collections are presently available: hitchhikers vanish all over the world." "Urban legends are a specimen of modern folk narrative, so this encyclopedia contains entries on how to collect, classify, and analyze texts and performances. Other entries discuss the relationship of urban legends to literature, film, comic books, music, and many other areas of popular culture." "All entries are cross-referenced and feature brief bibliographies. The introduction defines "urban legend" and sketches out the history of urban-legend studies. A general bibliography suggests further readings on the subject. The Encyclopedia of Urban Legends, which is illustrated, is based on the latest scholarship, including materials available on the Internet."-
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Brunvand, Jan Harold The Choking Doberman: And Other "New" Urban Legends
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. W W Norton & Co Inc 1986 0393303217 / 9780393303216 Trade Paperback Very Good +
Very-nice copy - NO writing, marks or tears - Tight spine - Bright pages - 240 pages - Professor Jan Harold Brunvand expands his examination of the phenomenon of urban legends, those improbable, believable stories that always happen to a "friend of a friend.
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Brunvand, Jan Harold The Choking Doberman: And Other "New" Urban Legends
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. W W Norton & Co Inc 1986 0393303217 / 9780393303216 Trade Paperback Near-Fine
Near-new condition - NO writing, marks or tears - Tight spine - Bright pages - NO remainder marks or price clippings - 240 pages - Professor Jan Harold Brunvand expands his examination of the phenomenon of urban legends, those improbable, believable stories that always happen to a "friend of a friend.
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Brunvand, Jan Harold The Choking Doberman: And Other "New" Urban Legends
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. W W Norton & Co Inc 1986 0393303217 / 9780393303216 Trade Paperback Fine
Near-new condition - NO writing, marks or tears - Tight spine - Bright pages - NO remainder marks or price clippings - 240 pages - Professor Jan Harold Brunvand expands his examination of the phenomenon of urban legends, those improbable, believable stories that always happen to a "friend of a friend.
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Brunvand, Jan Harold The Mexican Pet: More "New" Urban Legends and Some Old Favorites
W W Norton & Co Inc 1988 0393305422 / 9780393305425 Trade Paperback Very Good +
Very-good+, clean condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Tight spine, bright pages. 221 pages. Illustrated. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Synopsis The Barnes & Noble Review It is the charm of Mr. Brunvand's scholarship and presentation that he delivers the sad news of the falsehood of these stories without being professorially reproachful toward those of us who have relayed them. Annotation "Together, these new wives' tales merge as an American picaresque, a compilation of myths that keep the telephone wires humming and cocktail parties doubly fueled."--Time.
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Brunvand, Jan Harold The Vanishing Hitchhiker: American Urban Legends and Their Meanings
New York, New York, U.S.A. W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated 1989 0393951693 / 9780393951691 Trade Paperback Near-Fine
Near-fine condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine, bright pages. 208 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. - Synopsis The book that launched America's urban legend obsession! The Vanishing Hitchhiker was Professor Brunvand's first popular book on urban legends, and it remains a classic. The culmination of twenty years of collection and research, this book is a must-have for urban legend lovers. About the Author: : Jan Harold Brunvand lives in Salt Lake City, where he is professor emeritus at the University of Utah.
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Brunvand, Jan Harold Too Good to Be True: The Colossal Book of Urban Legends
W W Norton & Co Inc 1999 0393047342 / 9780393047349 Hard Cover Fine Near-Fine
Near-new copy . NO remainder marks or price clippings - NO tears - Illustrated - 480 pages - Price inside dustcover: $29.95 - Stated First Edition - Tight spine - Bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book - Alligators in the sewers? A pet in the microwave? A tragic misunderstanding of the function of cruise control? No, it didn't really happen to your friend's sister's neighbor: It's an urban legend. And no matter how savvy you think you are, you are sure to find at least one story in this colossal collection you always believed and would have sworn was true. Jan Harold Brunvand has been collecting this modern folklore for over twenty years. In Too Good to Be True, he captures the best stories in their best retellings, along with their latest variations and examples of how the stories have changed as they move from person to person and place to place. To help you find your favorite, Brunvand has arranged the tales thematically.
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