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Folklore in Motion: Texas Travel Lore
ISBN: 9781574412383 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The 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 Publication of the Texas Folklore Society features articles from beloved storytellers like John O. West, Kenneth W. Davis, and F. E. Abernethy as well as new voices like Janet Simonds. Chapters contain traditional Gone to Texas accounts and articles about people or methods of travel from days gone by. Others are dedicated to trains and cars and the lore associated with... The 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 h...
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Death Lore: Texas Rituals, Superstitions, and Legends of the Hereafter
ISBN: 9781574412567 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 275 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Death provides us with some of our very best folklore. Some fear it, some embrace it, and most have pretty firm ideas about what happens when we die. Although some people may not want to talk about dying, it's the only thing that happens to all of us--and there's no way to get around it.
This publication of the Texas Folklore Society examines the lore of death and whatever happens afterward. The first chapter examines places where people are buried, either permanently or temporarily. Chapter Two features articles about how people die and the rituals associated with funerals and burials.... Death provides us with some of our very best folklore. Some fear it, some embrace it, and most have pretty firm ideas about what happens when we die. ...
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Hide, Horn, Fish, and Fowl: Texas Hunting and Fishing Lore
ISBN: 9781574413205 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. What would cause someone to withstand freezing temperatures in a cramped wooden box for hours on end, or stand in waist-high rushing waters, flicking a pole back and forth over and over--in many cases with nothing whatsoever to show for his efforts? Why is it that, into the twenty-first century, with the convenience of practically any type of red meat or fish available at the local supermarket, we continue to hunt game and fish on open waters? The answer is that no matter how sophisticated we think we are, no matter how technologically advanced we become, there is still something deep within...
What would cause someone to withstand freezing temperatures in a cramped wooden box for hours on end, or stand in waist-high rushing waters, flicking ...
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Folklore: In All of Us, in All We Do
ISBN: 9781574412239 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Folklore is everywhere, whether you are aware of it or not. A culture's traditional knowledge is used to remember the past and maintain traditions, to communicate with other members within a community, to learn, to celebrate, and to express creativity. It is what helps distinguish one culture from another. Although folklore is so much a part of our daily lives, we often lose sight of just how integral it is to everything we do. If we look for it, we can find folklore in places where we'd never think it existed.
Folklore: "In""All of Us, In All We ""Do" includes articles on a variety of... Folklore is everywhere, whether you are aware of it or not. A culture's traditional knowledge is used to remember the past and maintain traditions, to...
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Celebrating 100 Years of the Texas Folklore Society, 1909-2009
ISBN: 9781574412772 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The Texas Folklore Society is one of the oldest and mostprestigious organizations in the state. Its secret for longevity lies in those things that make it unique, such as its annual meeting that seems more like a social event or family reunion than aformal academic gathering.
This book examines the Society s members and their substantial contributions to the field of folklore over the last century. Some articles focus on the research that was done in the past, while others offer studies that continue today. This book does more than present a history of the Texas Folklore Society: it... The Texas Folklore Society is one of the oldest and mostprestigious organizations in the state. Its secret for longevity lies in those things that mak...
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Inside the Classroom (and Out): How We Learn Through Folklore
ISBN: 9781574412024 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 322 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. "Inside the Classroom (and ""Out"")" examines 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. One chapter looks at the "early years," including works about day care centers, scout programs, children's books, and the basic definition of what we mean by "folklore." Another chapter covers high school: cheerleading, football, yearbooks, and beliefs of Hispanic students. There is a chapter dedicated to Paul Patterson...
"Inside the Classroom (and ""Out"")" examines folklore and its many roles in education. Several articles explore teaching in rural school houses in th...
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First Timers and Old Timers: The Texas Folklore Society Fire Burns on
ISBN: 9781574414714 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. "The Texas Folklore Society has been alive and kicking for over one hundred years now, and I don't really think there's any mystery as to what keeps the organization going strong. The secret to our longevity is simply the constant replenishment of our body of contributors. We are especially fortunate in recent years to have had papers given at our annual meetings by new members--"young" members, many of whom are college or even high school students."These presentations are oftentimes given during sessions right alongside some of our oldest members. We've also had long-time members who've been...
"The Texas Folklore Society has been alive and kicking for over one hundred years now, and I don't really think there's any mystery as to what keeps t...
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Legends and Life in Texas: Folklore from the Lone Star State, in Stories and Song
ISBN: 9781574416978 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. There is sometimes a fine line between history and folklore. This publication from the Texas Folklore Society tells stories about real-life characters from Texas's history, as well as personal reflections about life from diverse perspectives throughout the last century. All of these works capture something of our past, if only to carry it on and keep it alive for generations to come.
There is sometimes a fine line between history and folklore. This publication from the Texas Folklore Society tells stories about real-life characters...
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Cowboys, Cops, Killers, and Ghosts: Legends and Lore in Texas
ISBN: 9781574415322 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. This Publication of the Texas Folklore Society has something for everyone. The first section features a good bit of occupational lore, including articles on cowboys--both legendary ones and the relatively unknown men who worked their trade day by day wherever they could. You'll also find a unique, personal look at a famous outlaw and learn about a teacher's passion for encouraging her students to discover their own family culture, as well as unusual weddings, somewhat questionable ways to fish, and one woman's love affair with a bull. The backbone of the PTFS series has always been... This Publication of the Texas Folklore Society has something for everyone. The first section features a good bit of occupational lore, including ar... |
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Thirty-Three Years, Thirty-Three Works: Celebrating the Contributions of F. E. Abernethy, Texas Folklore Society Secretary-Editor, 1971-2004
ISBN: 9781574416558 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Francis Edward "Ab" Abernethy served as the Secretary-Editor of the Texas Folklore Society for over three decades, managing the organization's daily operations and helping it grow. He edited two dozen volumes of the PTFS series and wrote the three volumes of the Society's history. This publication of the Texas Folklore Society celebrates Ab Abernethy's years of leadership in collecting, preserving, and presenting the folklore of Texas and the Southwest. The prefaces to some of the more memorable edited volumes are included, along with articles he wrote on music, teaching, anecdotes about...
Francis Edward "Ab" Abernethy served as the Secretary-Editor of the Texas Folklore Society for over three decades, managing the organization's daily o...
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