Brunvald (emeritus, English, U. of Utah) provides a revised edition of his encyclopedia of urban legends, those popular 'true stories' that are more likely to have little if any basis in fact. Origina
William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew has succeeded in surviving in contemporary culture, and has even managed to penetrate to the most modern media of mass communications. This book, first pu
This collection of urban legends brings together both new tales, including "The Cabbage Patch Tragedy" and "I Believe in Mary Worth," as well as a sampling of favorites from previous collections
Alligators in the sewers? A pet in the microwave? A tragic misunderstanding of the function of cruise control? No, it didn't really happen to your friend's sister's neighbor: It's an urban legend. An
Professor Jan Harold Brunvand expands his examination of the phenomenon of urban legends, those improbable, believable stories that always happen to a "friend of a friend."
"My sister's boyfriend knows a family who . . ." "One of my wife's colleagues has a friend who knows someone who . . ." "This is a true story that was forwarded to me by. . ." "This is not a joke!"
Urban legends are those strange, but seemingly credible tales that always happen to a friend of a friend. For the first time, Professor Jan Harold Brunvand, "who has achieved almost legendary status"
Alligators in the sewers? A pet in the microwave? No, it didn’t really happen to your friend’s sister’s neighbor: it’s an urban legend. And no matter how savvy you think you are, you are sure to find
America's premier folk detective is back on the case, sniffing out those zany but dubious stories that "really happened" to a friend of your sister's boyfriend's accountant's mechanic.
The Hearsay: Artists Reveal Urban Legends exhibition catalog includes 37 artists who created artwork based on an urban legend with special significance to them. Each work is accompanied by the artistâ
Brunvand, author of the standard textbook The Study of American Folklore (Third edition, 1986) and best known for his collections of urban legends, presents the ultimate reference work on folk culture
William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew has succeeded in surviving in contemporary culture, and has even managed to penetrate to the most modern media of mass communications. This book, first pu
We all know those stories that are too bizarre to be true--roasted babies, vanishing hitchhikers, scuba divers in trees--but have you heard about the ice man or the bullet baby? This comprehensive an
