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The Taming of the Shrew (Routledge Revivals): A Comparative Study of Oral and Literary Versions
ISBN: 9781138842748 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. 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 published in 1991, examines some of the different literary and oral versions of The Taming of the Shrew. This book is ideal for students of literature, drama, and theatre studies. William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew has succeeded in surviving in contemporary culture, and has even managed to penetrate to the m... |
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775,06 zł |
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The Baby Train: And Other Lusty Urban Legends
ISBN: 9780393312089 / Angielski / Miękka / 1994 / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. The eponymous episode--"The Baby Train"--sheds light on certain predawn activities that have linked unusually high birth rates to the whim of train schedule makers. Other stories offer a revealing peek behind the story of "The Exploding Bra," expose the embarrassing source of "The Hairdresser's Error," resurrect a "Failed Suicide" Buster Keaton would have died for, and show why adults are better off not bringing their comic book fantasies out of the closet. From "Superhero Hijinx" to "The Shocking Videotape" to "The Accidental Cannibal,"The Baby Train uncovers the mysteries behind...
The eponymous episode--"The Baby Train"--sheds light on certain predawn activities that have linked unusually high birth rates to the whim of train sc...
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108,68 zł |
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American Folklore: An Encyclopedia
ISBN: 9780815333500 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 812 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Contains over 500 articles
Ranging over foodways and folksongs, quiltmaking and computer lore, Pecos Bill, Butch Cassidy, and Elvis sightings, more than 500 articles spotlight folk literature, music, and crafts; sports and holidays; tall tales and legendary figures; genres and forms; scholarly approaches and theories; regions and ethnic groups; performers and collectors; writers and scholars; religious beliefs and practices. The alphabetically arranged entries vary from concise definitions to detailed surveys, each accompanied by a brief, up-to-date bibliography. Special features... Contains over 500 articles
Ranging over foodways and folksongs, quiltmaking and computer lore, Pecos Bill, Butch Cassidy, and Elvis sightings, mor... |
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371,97 zł |
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The Truth Never Stands in Way of a Good Story
ISBN: 9780252070044 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Pins down the qualities that give urban legends their air of authenticity and make them hard to believe yet impossible to dismiss. This book is suitable for those interested in popular culture and events.
Pins down the qualities that give urban legends their air of authenticity and make them hard to believe yet impossible to dismiss. This book is suitab...
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92,96 zł |
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Curses! Broiled Again!
ISBN: 9780393307115 / Angielski / Miękka / 1990 / 340 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Urban legends are "those bizarre but believable stories about batter-fried rats, spiders in hairdos, Cabbage Patch dolls that get funerals, and the like that pass by word of mouth as being the gospel truth." But of course, though often told as having happened to a FOAF (friend of a friend), they aren't true. Included in this collection are legends about sex, horror, cars, business, and academia. Among them are "The Bible Student's Exam," "The Pregnant Shoplifter," "The Ice Cream Cone Caper," "Don't Mess with Texas," and "Mrs. Fields' Cookie Recipe."
Urban legends are "those bizarre but believable stories about batter-fried rats, spiders in hairdos, Cabbage Patch dolls that get funerals, and the li...
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104,11 zł |
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Encyclopedia of Urban Legends
ISBN: 9780393323580 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 560 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. 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 and compellingly readable reference work will answer all your urban legend questions, offering alphabetical entries on every aspect of the subject, including descriptions of hundreds of individual legends and their variations, legend themes, and scholarly approaches to the genre. Other entries discuss the relationship of urban legends to literature, film, comic books, music, and many other areas of...
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 ic...
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173,66 zł |
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Too Good to Be True: The Colossal Book of Urban Legends
ISBN: 9780393347159 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 544 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. 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 at least one story you always believed to be true in this colossal collection. Professor Jan Harold Brunvand is the leading authority on urban legends, and Too Good to Be True now updated and expanded is his most complete anthology. Whether you want to become an expert debunker or just have plenty of laughs, this book will surprise and entertain you."
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 ...
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156,49 zł |
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The Mexican Pet: More New Urban Legends and Some Old Favorites
ISBN: 9780393305425 / Angielski / Miękka / 1988 / 222 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. " 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
" The book] captures the spirit of convivial storytelling and even encourages the activity. . . . Many readers . . . will be gratified to know that Br...
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86,94 zł |
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The Taming of the Shrew (Routledge Revivals): A Comparative Study of Oral and Literary Versions
ISBN: 9781138852358 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 294 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. 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 published in 1991, examines some of the different literary and oral versions of The Taming of the Shrew. This book is ideal for students of literature, drama, and theatre studies.
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...
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191,13 zł |
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