Wisconsin FolkloreJames P. Leary Univ of Wisconsin Press, 15. 1. 1999 - Počet stran: 560 Highly entertaining and richly informative, Wisconsin Folklore offers the first comprehensive collection of writings about the surprisingly varied folklore of Wisconsin. Beginning with a historical introduction to Wisconsin's folklore and concluding with an up-to-date bibliography, this anthology offers more than fifty annotated and illustrated entries in five sections: "Terms and Talk," "Storytelling," "Music, Song, and Dance," "Beliefs and Customs," and "Material Traditions and Folklife." |
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... Swedes : Reflections on a Folklore Motif Peter Munch 62 32223 7 . Characters on the Chippewa Waters 72 Gregg Montgomery 8 . The Brewing Industry 80 Charles Brown Apple - Picking Terms from Wisconsin 85 Frederic G. Cassidy 10 . Farm Talk ...
... What ! No Sugared Saucer ! Hubby home from the plant : " I'm not too hungry , dear . I'll just have a coffee cup and a bread slice . ” 6 Ten Thousand Swedes : Reflections on a Folklore Motif 61 THE GRENADIERS : Milwaukee Talk.
... Swedes and Norwegians alike might be teased as " herring chokers , " " Scandihoovians , " " snoose chewers , " and " square- heads . " We also knew that Swedes and Norwegians were rivals who , while less bloodthirsty than in years past ...
... Swedes and Norwegians that still persists in many parts of the United States . The saying is easily classified with numerous jests and anecdotes boasting the Norwegians at the expense of the Swedes , such as the story about the ...
... Swedes paid a large sum of money to a Scottish nobleman to outfit a ship and attack Norway from the west As Sir Sinclair crossed the North Sea , a mermaid arose out of the water and said , " If you see the coast of Norway , you will ...
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Part Two Storytelling | 111 |
Part Three Music Song and Dance | 189 |
Part Four Beliefs and Customs | 305 |
Part Five Material Traditions and Folklife | 387 |
A Selected List | 497 |
A Selected List | 522 |
Index | 526 |