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Buying the Wind

Regional Folklore in the United States

Richard M Dorson author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:The University of Chicago Press

Published:1st Aug '72

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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.

ISBN: 9780226158624

Dimensions: 20mm x 14mm x 4mm

Weight: 737g

592 pages