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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
1999
Language
English
Description
This marvelous collection brings together the great myths and legends of the United States-from the creation stories of the first inhabitants, to the tall tales of the Western frontier, to the legendary outlaws of the 1920s, and beyond. This thoroughly engaging anthology is sweeping in its scope, embracing Big Foot and Windigo, Hiawatha and Uncle Sam, Paul Revere and Billy the Kid, and even the Iroquois Flying Head and Elvis. In the book's section...
Author
Series
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Pub. Date
[1989]
Language
English
Description
No one is brought up to be gay. Lacking the formal support systems—families, schools, churches—gay men rely on their folklore in interacting with one another and to relieve the pressures of belonging to a stigmatized group. Jokes and other forms of humor, language, and personal experience narratives help gay men to identify and communicate with one another—even in straight settings.
Author
Publisher
August House Publishers
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Presents retellings of dozens of urban legends, some expanded to story length, grouped in eleven categories covering idiots, the home front, the supernatural, crime, and other topics.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A retelling of the Algonquian Indian legend of how a young girl, badly mistreated by her sisters, becomes the bride of the great hunter known as the Invisible One. Includes information on the history and customs of the Algonquian Indians.