Myths, Legends, and Folktales of America An Anthology

David Adams Leeming, Jake Page

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Publisher's Synopsis

In this collection, David Leeming and Jake Page have gathered together the great myths and legends of America, ranging from the creation stories of the first inhabitants, to the tall tales of the Western frontier, to the legendary outlaws of the 1920s. The book includes excerpts from primary material and an analysis of how immigrants assimilated to American folklore.

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Oxford University Press

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Book information

ISBN:	9780195117837
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Imprint:	Oxford University Press
Pub date:	28 Feb 1999
DEWEY:	398.0973
DEWEY edition:	21
Number of pages:	221
Weight:	544g
Height:	248mm
Width:	165mm
Spine width:	23mm