|
Missouri State University - Spring 2012 | ||
Section 001 | ||
Folk Nation: Folklore in the Creation of American Tradition (American Visions: Readings in American Culture) by Simon J. Bronner, Simon J. (Pennsylvania State University Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2002 ISBN-10: 0-8420-2892-7 / 0842028927 ISBN-13: 978-0-8420-2892-9 / 9780842028929 This lively reader traces the search for American tradition and national identity through folklore and folklife from the 19th century to the present. Through an engaging set of essays, Folk Nation shows how American thinkers and leaders have used folklore to express the meaning of their country. Sim |