A Treasury Of Nebraska Pioneer Folklore

Author : Roger L. Welsch
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1966-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0803297076

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A Treasury of Nebraska Pioneer Folklore by Roger L. Welsch Pdf

Folklore tells us something about almost every aspect of the life of the people. This rich and entertaining collection of Nebraska pioneer folklore, taken largely from the Nebraska Folklore Pamphlets issued by the Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s, is intended first and foremost for the general reader, for the people whose heritage it is. Songs of trail and prairie and of the Farmers' Alliance, white man's yarns and Indian tales, pioneer Nebraska folk customs, sayings, proverbs, beliefs, children's games, cooking, and cures—these "wondrously entertaining kaleidoscopic reflections of the people and environment that were inspirations of the classic literature of Mari Sandoz and Willa Cather—to name two—could be a model for Americana collectors in other states to emulate. . . . A treasury indeed."—King Features Syndicate "Parade of Books."

Author : Roger L. Welsch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 0803201923

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A Treasury of Nebraska Pioneer Folklore by Roger L. Welsch Pdf

Folklore tells us something about almost every aspect of the life of the people. This rich and entertaining collection of Nebraska pioneer folklore, taken largely from the Nebraska Folklore Pamphlets issued by the Federal Writers' Project in the 1930s, is intended first and foremost for the general reader, for the people whose heritage it is. Songs of trail and prairie and of the Farmers' Alliance, white man's yarns and Indian tales, pioneer Nebraska folk customs, sayings, proverbs, beliefs, children's games, cooking, and cures--these "wondrously entertaining kaleidoscopic reflections of the people and environment that were inspirations of the classic literature of Mari Sandoz and Willa Cather--to name two--could be a model for Americana collectors in other states to emulate. . . . A treasury indeed."--King Features Syndicate "Parade of Books."

Author : Roger Welsch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1306547982

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A Treasury of Nebraska Pioneer Folklore by Roger Welsch Pdf

Author : Louise Pound
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2005-08-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0803287887

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Nebraska Folklore by Louise Pound Pdf

A new edition of the classic compilation of Nebraska lore and legend, first published in 1959, includes a selection of weather lore, superstitions, cave legends, superheroes, folk customs, hoaxes, a study of the use of dialect in folklore, and a critical analysis of the origins of American cowboy and folk songs. Reprint.

Author : Roger L. Welsch
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780803284289

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Why I'm an Only Child and Other Slightly Naughty Plains Folktales by Roger L. Welsch Pdf

One day Roger Welsch ventured to ask his father a delicate personal question: “Why am I an only child?” His father’s answer is one of many examples of the delightful and laughter-inducing ribald tales Welsch has compiled from a lifetime of listening to and sharing the folklore of the Plains. More narrative than simple jokes, and the product of multiple retellings, these coarse tales were even delivered by such prudish sources as Welsch’s stern and fearsome German great-aunts. Speaking of cucumbers and sausages in a toast to a newly married couple, the prim and proper women of Welsch’s memory voice the obscene and unspeakable in stories fit for general company. Why I’m an Only Child and Other Slightly Naughty Plains Folktales is Welsch’s celebration of the gentle and evocative bits of humor reflecting the personality of the people of the Plains.

Author : Roger L. Welsch
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Fiction
ISBN : WISC:89015451859

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Shingling the Fog and Other Plains Lies by Roger L. Welsch Pdf

Features tales and descriptions of the American plains including the states - Nebraska, Oklahoma and Iowa.

Author : Louise Pound
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Folklore
ISBN : OCLC:468776551

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Nebraska Folklore by Louise Pound Pdf

Author : Terry Ann Mood-Leopold
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2004-09-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781576076217

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American Regional Folklore by Terry Ann Mood-Leopold Pdf

An easy-to-use guide to American regional folklore with advice on conducting research, regional essays, and a selective annotated bibliography. American Regional Folklore begins with a chapter on library research, including how to locate a library suitable for folklore research, how to understand a library's resources, and how to construct a research strategy. Mood also gives excellent advice on researching beyond the library: locating and using community resources like historical societies, museums, fairs and festivals, storytelling groups, local colleges, newspapers and magazines, and individuals with knowledge of the field. The rest of the book is divided into eight sections, each one highlighting a separate region (the Northeast, the South and Southern Highlands, the Midwest, the Southwest, the West, the Northwest, Alaska, and Hawaii). Each regional section contains a useful overview essay, written by an expert on the folklore of that particular region, followed by a selective, annotated bibliography of books and a directory of related resources.

Author : Writers' Program, Work Projects Administration in the State of Nebraska
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1937
Category : Folk songs
ISBN : UCLA:31158007990376

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Nebraska Folklore Pamphlet by Writers' Program, Work Projects Administration in the State of Nebraska Pdf

Author : Howard J Sherman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317451631

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World Folklore for Storytellers: Tales of Wonder, Wisdom, Fools, and Heroes by Howard J Sherman Pdf

Here is a treasury of favorite and little known tales from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, Australia, and Oceania, gracefully retold and accompanied by fascinating, detailed information of their historic and cultural backgrounds. The introduction provides an informative overview of folklore, its purpose in world cultures and in contemporary society and popular culture. Following this, the main sections of the book are arranged by tale type, covering wonder tales, hero tales, tales of kindness repaid and hope and redemption, and finally tales of fools and wise people. Each section begins by comparing the tales cross-culturally, explaining similarities and differences in the folkloric narratives. Tales from diverse cultures are then presented, introduced, and retold in a highly readable fashion.

Author : Gabrielle Hatfield
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2003-12-12
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781576078259

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Encyclopedia of Folk Medicine by Gabrielle Hatfield Pdf

A wide-ranging compilation on the materia medica of the ordinary people of Britain and North America, comparing practices in both places. Informative and engaging, yet authoritative and well researched, Encyclopedia of Folk Medicine reveals previously unexamined connections between folk medicine practices on either side of the Atlantic, as well as within different cultures (Celtic, Native American, etc.) in the United Kingdom and America. For students, school and public libraries, folklorists, anthropologists, or anyone interested in the history of medicine, it offers a unique way to explore the fascinating crossroads where social history, folk culture, and medical science meet. From the 17th century to the present, the encyclopedia covers remedies from animal, vegetable, and mineral sources, as well as practices combining natural materia medica with rituals. Its over 200 alphabetically organized, fully cross-referenced entries allow readers to look up information both by ailment and by healing agent. Entries present both British and North American traditions side by side for easy comparison and identify the surprising number of overlaps between folk and scientific medicine.

Author : Brian Sutton-Smith,Jay Mechling,Thomas W. Johnson,Felicia McMahon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136546112

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Children's Folklore by Brian Sutton-Smith,Jay Mechling,Thomas W. Johnson,Felicia McMahon Pdf

A groundbreaking collection of essays on a hitherto underexplored subject that challenges the existing stereotypical views of the trivial and innocent nature of children's culture, this work reveals for the first time the artistic and complex interactions among children. Based on research of scholars from such diverse fields as American studies, anthropology, education, folklore, psychology, and sociology, this volume represents a radical new attempt to redefine and reinterpret the expressive behaviors of children. The book is divided into four major sections: history, methodology, genres, and setting, with a concluding chapter on theory. Each section is introduced by an overview by Brian Sutton-Smith. The accompanying bibliography lists historical references through the present, representing works by scholars for over 100 years.

Author : Richard Mercer Dorson
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 9780226158594

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American Folklore by Richard Mercer Dorson Pdf

"Chicago history of American civilization ; 4." Traces the forms and content of American folklore from colonization to mass culture.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Folklore
ISBN : IND:30000078174129

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American Folklore by Anonim Pdf

Author : Philip A. Greasley
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 1074 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-08
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780253021168

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Dictionary of Midwestern Literature, Volume Two by Philip A. Greasley Pdf

The Midwest has produced a robust literary heritage. Its authors have won half of the nation's Nobel Prizes for Literature plus a significant number of Pulitzer Prizes. This volume explores the rich racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the region. It also contains entries on 35 pivotal Midwestern literary works, literary genres, literary, cultural, historical, and social movements, state and city literatures, literary journals and magazines, as well as entries on science fiction, film, comic strips, graphic novels, and environmental writing. Prepared by a team of scholars, this second volume of the Dictionary of Midwestern Literature is a comprehensive resource that demonstrates the Midwest's continuing cultural vitality and the stature and distinctiveness of its literature.