Too good to be true is something like a greatesthits collection of urban legends, a mammoth assemblage of stories both. The play contained young woman who subsequently vanishes. He is the author of numerous books, including the vanishing hitchhiker. Though criticized for the popular rather than academic orientation of his book, the vanishing hitchhiker and others, brunvand felt that it was a natural and worthwhile part of his job as a folklorist to communicate the results of his research to the public. The folklore scholar jan harold brunvand assembles the bestknown urban legendsincluding the hook, the spider in the hairdo, and the babysitter and the man upstairsand provides an enlightening and entertaining analysis.
Goss also explained that initially appears to the making. American urban legends and their meanings, and more on. The vanishing hitchhiker by jan harold brunvand waterstones. Jan harold brunvand born march 23, 1933 is an american folklorist, researcher, writer, public speaker, and professor emeritus of english at the university of utah. Jan harold brunvand born 1933 is a professor emeritus of english at the university of utah in the united states, best known for spreading the concept of the urban legend, or modern folklore. Western folklore western states folklore society 41 2. Seller any amount of books published 1981 condition. Encyclopedia of urban legends jan harold brunvand snippet view 2001. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Jan harold brunvand project gutenberg selfpublishing. This is one of his longest, but not one of his besti really like the whole section devoted to academic legends, but in general, his earlier books had the choicest creepiest legends and the most in. A modest, workmanlike introduction to the very idea of extant legends in everyday life, with examples of various types. Jan harold brunvand lives in salt lake city, where he is professor emeritus at the university of utah.
Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. The culmination of twenty years of collection and research, this book is a musthave for urban legend lovers. Public knowledge of the story expanded greatly with the 1981 publication of jan harold brunvands nonfiction book the vanishing hitchhiker. Despite brunvand s low estimation of comic books, bbul should be of interest to folklorists and storytellers. Jan harold brunvand view a popular childrens narrative with structural affi nity to tale type 366 but with totally different content and ambiance is known as tag, youre it brunvand 1961. Jan harold brunvand books list of books by author jan. The vanishing hitchhiker 1981, the choking doberman 1984, the mexican pet 1986, curses. The world with marges face contorting very near future may. Signed presentation from the author on the title page to folklorist, venetia newall, for venetia newall, with admiration, affection and awe jan h. This is his best legend book since the vanishing hitchhiker. The book that launched americas urban legend obsession. Jan harold brunvand primary author only author division. Works by jan harold brunvand the vanishing hitchhiker.
Jan harold brunvands work on something which helped. The vanishing hitchhiker, folklorist jan harold brunvands first book on urban legends, provides a thorough introduction to the definition, interpretation, and themes of urban folkore. The vanishing hitchhiker was professor brunvand s first popular book on urban legends, and it remains a classic. Books by jan harold brunvand author of the vanishing. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
American urban legends and their meanings, 1981, described it as the most often collected and the most discussed contemporary legend of all. Rumor in africanamerican culture urban legends cut through society in countless ways, and tracing their history is a daunting task that only an experienced scholaradventurer like jan brunvand can handle. The vanishing hitchhiker by jan harold brunvand overdrive. History and criticism, legends, urban folklore, legendes, folklore urbain, histoire et critique, urban legends. Bbul is a collection of twohundred urban legends uls selected from brunvand s previous works. Encyclopedia of urban legends by jan harold brunvand. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the vanishing hitchhiker. Ui press jan harold brunvand the truth never stands in. Apr 22, 2019 the vanishing hitchhiker is a ghost story in the traditional mold.
Jan harold brunvand born march 23, 1933 is a retired american folklorist, researcher, writer, public speaker, and professor emeritus of english at the university of utah. Folklore scholar jan harold brunvand assembles the bestknown urban legendsincluding the hook, the spider in the hairdo, and the babysitter and the man upstairsand provides an enlightening and entertaining analysis of their variants and evolution. Folklore scholar jan harold brunvand assembles the bestknown urban legendsincluding the hook, the spider in the hairdo. The culmination of twenty years of collection and research, this book is a. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. About three dozen classic friend of a friend tales are covered in depth.
Turner, author of i heard it through the grapevine. While c was beatified for those who had logged two. Brunvand is the author of several wellknown books on the topic of urban legends, starting with the vanishing hitchhiker in 1981. Jan harold brunvand has 22 books on goodreads with 7884 ratings. The vanishing hitchhiker was professor brunvands first popular book on urban legends, and it remains a classic. Followup works include the choking doberman 1984, the mexican pet 1988, curses. American urban legends and their meanings new edition by brunvand, jan harold published by w. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Mammoth creek, gooseberry creek, price river, and antimony river where he fell twice and bashed his knee, though the injury wasnt anything a cold towel and a cold beer.
Mammoth creek, gooseberry creek, price river, and antimony river where he fell twice and bashed his knee, though the injury wasnt anything a cold towel and a cold beer wouldnt fix. The vanishing hitchhiker is a ghost story in the traditional mold. Brunvand has the ability to be both scholarly and charming at the same time. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Author of the study of american folklore, the choking doberman and other new urban legends, encyclopedia of urban legends, the vanishing hitchhiker, the mexican pet, curses. Jan harold brunvand wikimili, the free encyclopedia. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The vanishing hitchhiker was professor brunvand s first popular.
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American urban legends and their meanings by jan harold brunvand. The groundbreaking book that launched americas urban legend obsession. Known during the tournament as the vanishing fly fisher a nod to his book, the vanishing hitchhiker, brunvand spent 10 days alone fishing some of his favorite spots in utah. Jan harold brunvand, who literally wrote the book on this somber tale the vanishing hitchhiker.
See all books authored by jan harold brunvand, including encyclopedia of urban legends, and the vanishing hitchhiker. Urban legends are interesting stories, as you will find people who are swear that they happened usually not to them. The vanishing hitchhiker, folklorist jan harold brunvand s first book on urban legends, provides a thorough introduction to the definition, interpretation, and themes of urban folkore. Urban legends, brunvand says, have a persistent hold on the imagination because they have an element of suspense or humor, they are plausible and they have a moral. Jan harold brunvand is currently considered a single author. Project muse the big book of urban legends by jan harold.
Though criticized for the popular rather than academic orientation of his book, the vanishing hitchhiker and others, brunvand felt that it was a natural and. This book brought urban legends to popular attention in the united states. The vanishing hitchhiker is still, i think, the most satisfying and shiverinducing. Jan harold brunvands most popular book is the vanishing hitchhiker. According to folklorist jan brunvand, the legend of the vanishing hitchhiker evolved from earlier european stories, usually about travelers on horseback.
I seem to be addicted to brunvand s urban legend books. Jan harold brunvand s the vanishing hitchhiker is the first of several books he has published which take a scholarly look at urban legends. Jan harold brunvand, author of the standard text book he study of american folklore, third edition 1986, is best known for his collections of urban legends, among them the vanishing hitchhiker 1981, he choking doberman 1984, and curses broiled again. The culmination of twenty years of collection and research, this book is a musthave. Brunvand is best known for popularizing the concept of the urban legend, a form of modern folklore or story telling. Jan harold brunvands the vanishing hitchhiker is the first of several books he has published which take a scholarly look at urban legends.
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