Contemporary Folklore,9781590843314

Contemporary Folklore

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ISBN13: 9781590843314
ISBN10: 1590843312
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2002-10-01
Publisher(s): Mason Crest
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1(6)
Folklore Today: Urban Legends
7(10)
Words to the Wise: Warnings and Advice
17(8)
Professionally Speaking: Legends from the World of Work
25(12)
The Battle of the Sexes: Love, Sex, and Divorce
37(8)
On the Road Again: Tales of Travelers
45(10)
``Cyberlore'' and Other Electronic Horrors: Folklore in an Age of New Inventions
55(10)
Strange Beasts and Pesky Creatures: Animals in Contemporary Folklore
65(12)
Out of this World: Aliens and the Supernatural
77(10)
Life's Most Embarrassing Moments: Contemporary Tales of Humiliation
87(10)
Finding Meaning and Excitement: The Purpose of Legends
97(5)
Further Reading 102(1)
For More Information 103(1)
Glossary 104(1)
Index 105

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