| The Mexican Pet: More New Urban Legends and Some Old Favorites Contributor(s): Brunvand, Jan Harold (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393305422 ISBN-13: 9780393305425 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $19.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1988 Annotation: "Together, these new wives' tales merge as an American picaresque, a compilation of myths that keep the telephone wires humming and cocktail parties doubly fueled".--Time. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology |
| Dewey: 398.209 |
| LCCN: 00000000 |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 5.46" W x 8.22" (0.60 lbs) 222 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: [The book] captures the spirit of convivial storytelling and even encourages the activity. . . . Many readers . . . will be gratified to know that Brunvand intends to continue this series of relaxed, unofficial excursions into popular legends. Admirers of curiosa and the psychology of crowds cannot afford to miss them. --Kirkus Reviews |
Contributor Bio(s): Brunvand, Jan Harold: - Jan Harold Brunvand lives in Salt Lake City, where he is professor emeritus at the University of Utah. He is the author of numerous books, including The Vanishing Hitchhiker; The Choking Doberman; The Baby Train; Too Good to Be True; and Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid. |