Witching Culture : Folklore and Neo-Paganism in America [1 ed.] 9780812202700, 9780812218794

Witching Culture: Folklore and Neo-Paganism in America 9780812202700

"Magliocco impressively corrals the diverse writings and experiences of U.S. neo-pagans into this highly readable a

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Frankie and Johnny: Race, Gender, and the Work of African American Folklore in 1930s America 9781477312094

Originating in a homicide in St. Louis in 1899, the ballad of “Frankie and Johnny” became one of America’s most familiar

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Women, Culture, and Politics in Latin America: Seminar on Feminism and Culture in Latin America [Reprint 2019 ed.] 9780520909076

The result of a collaboration among eight women scholars, this collection examines the history of women’s participation

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Women, Culture, and Politics in Latin America: Seminar on Feminism and Culture in Latin America [Reprint 2019 ed.] 9780520909076

The result of a collaboration among eight women scholars, this collection examines the history of women’s participation

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Passeggiata and Popular Culture in an Italian Town: Folklore and the Performance of Modernity 9780773571990

An in-depth study detailing how members of a small Italian community use both traditional practices and expressive forms

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The Witching Tide 9781668011362, 9781668011386

"Stylish and raw...seizes the reader's sympathy and does not let go." —Anne Enright, Booker Prize–winning

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Asian Horror Encyclopedia: Asian Horror Culture in Literature, Manga, and Folklore 9781469715032

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The Power of Oral Culture in Education: Theorizing Proverbs, Idioms, and Folklore Tales 3031185366, 9783031185366

This volume explores the importance of inter-generational oral culture and stories that transcend time, space, and bound

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Thinking Jewish Culture in America 9780739174470, 9780739174463

Thinking Jewish Culture in America argues that Jewish thought extends our awareness and deepens the complexity of Americ

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Everyday Reading: Poetry and Popular Culture in Modern America 9780231530774

Exploring poetry scrapbooks, old-time radio show recordings, advertising verse, corporate archives, and Hallmark greetin

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