Folk Nation: Folklore in the Creation of American Tradition

by Simon J. Bronner

Book Overview

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. Simon Bronner has carefully selected statements by public intellectuals and popular writers as well as by scholars, all chosen for their readability...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0842028927
• ISBN13: 9780842028929
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 8.9"