1st Edition
The American People Stories, Legends, Tales, Traditions and Songs
Edited By B.A. Botkin
Copyright 1997
432 Pages
by
Routledge
405 Pages
by
Routledge
432 Pages
by
Routledge
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This stimulating anthology, prepared by the great folklorist, B.A. Botkin, is comprised of the traditional songs, stories, customs, and beliefs which have been handed down, by word of mouth, for so long that they seem to have a life of their own. For Botkin, they are at the core of peoplehood.When one thinks of American folklore one thinks not only of the folklore of American life, the traditions... Read more
Contents, Introduction to the Transaction Edition, Preface, PART ONE: HEROES AND BOASTERS, PART TWO: BOOSTERS AND KNOCKERS, PART THREE: JESTERS, PART FOUR: LIARS, PART FIVE: FOLK TALES AND LEGENDS, PART SIX: SONGS AND RHYMES, Notes
Biography
B. A. Botkin was president of the American Folklore Society. He taught at the University of Oklahoma for many years, until he became folklore head at the Library of Congress under Acribald McLeish. His most famous work was A Treasure of American Folklore, joined by other works: Southern Folklore, Western Folklore and Sidewalks of New York, among others.
