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Folklore
University of North Texas Press 2006; US$ 27.96Includes articles on a variety of topics, examining the cultural roles women fill, folklore of particular groups, including oil field workers, mail carriers, doctors, engineers, police officers, horse traders, and politicians. This work looks at how folklore and history complement one another. more...
Inside the Classroom (and Out)
University of North Texas Press 2005; US$ 23.96Examines folklore and its many roles in education. Several articles explore teaching in rural school houses in the early twentieth century, while others provide insight into more serious academic scholarship in the field of folklore itself. more...
Folklore in Motion
University of North Texas Press 2007; US$ 29.56The adventurous spirit of Texans has led to much travel lore, from stories of how ancestors first came to the state to reflections of how technology has affected the customs, language, and stories of life "on the go." This work contains traditional "Gone to Texas" accounts and articles about people or methods of travel from days gone by. more...
Death Lore
University of North Texas Press 2010; US$ 29.56Examines the lore of death and whatever happens afterward. This work looks at places where people are buried, either permanently or temporarily. It also explores some of the stranger stories about what happens after we're gone, and offers some philosophical musings about death in general, as well as our connection to those who have gone before. more...
Celebrating 100 Years of the Texas Folklore Society 1909-2009
University of North Texas Press 2009; US$ 31.96The Texas Folklore Society (TFS) is one of the oldest and most prestigious organizations in the state. This book examines the Society's members and their substantial contributions to the field of folklore. It explains why the TFS has lasted so long, and why it can continue. more...
Hide, Horn, Fish and Fowl
University of North Texas Press 2011; US$ 33.56No matter how sophisticated or technologically advanced we become, there is still something within that beckons us to "the hunt." This desire creates the customs, beliefs, and rituals related to hunting--for deer, hogs, as well as fish and snakes, etc. These rituals and customs lead to some of our most treasured folklore. more...
First Timers and Old Timers
University of North Texas Press 2012; US$ 33.56
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