Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Date: 2012. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 2012. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC ISBN 1598846337 9781598846331 [US]

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ISBN10: 1598846337, ISBN13: 9781598846331, [publisher: ABC-Clio, Incorporated] Softcover pp. 272
[New York, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2012]

Paperback / softback. New. This fascinating book uncovers the history behind urban legends and explains how the contemporary iterations of familiar fictional tales provide a window into the modern concerns-and digital advancements-of our society. ISBN 1598846337 9781598846331 [GB]

ISBN10: 1598846337, ISBN13: 9781598846331, [publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, Englewood] Softcover Paperback. This fascinating book uncovers the history behind urban legends and explains how the contemporary iterations of familiar fictional tales provide a window into the modern concernsand digital advancementsof our society.What do ghost hunting, legend tripping, and legendary monsters have in common with email hoaxes, chain letters, and horror movies? In this follow-up to Libraries Unlimited's Tales, Rumors, and Gossip: Exploring Contemporary Folk Literature in Grades 712, author Gail de Vos revisits popular urban legends, and examines the impact of mediaonline, social, and broadcaston their current iterations.What Happens Next? Contemporary Urban Legends and Popular Culture traces the evolution of contemporary legends from the tradition of oral storytelling to the sharing of stories on the Internet and TV. The author examines if the popularity of contemporary legends in the media has changed the form, role, and integrity of familiar legends. In addition to revisiting some of the legends highlighted in her first book, de Vos shares new tales in circulation which she sees as a direct result of technological advancements. This fascinating book uncovers the history behind urban legends and explains how the contemporary iterations of familiar fictional tales provide a window into the modern concerns-and digital advancements-of our society. Shipping may be ...