The Mexican Pet: More "New" Urban Legends and Some Old Favorites - Softcover

Brunvand, Jan Harold

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0393305422 ISBN 13: 9780393305425

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, 1988

Synopsis

"A uniquely entertaining book: edifying scholarship, diverting social history."―Elaine Kendall, Los Angeles Times

"[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

About this title

About the Author:

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.

From Library Journal:

Brunvand's previous collections of urban legends (slightly fantastic stories that circulate in contemporary society), The Vanishing Hitchhiker and The Choking Doberman , have been extremely popular. This collection complements the earlier books and in fact contains, in part, new versions of stories presented in them. These stories, which are often accepted as true, reflect the concerns of modern life. Brunvand demonstrates their broad dissemination in both oral communication and popular culture. Most academic folklorists will not be satisfied with the lack of analysis here, but they, like other readers, will be highly entertained. David S. Azzolina, Univ . of Pennsylvania Libs., Philadelphia
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About this edition

• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0393305422
• ISBN 13: 9780393305425
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 222