Too good to be true : the colossal book of urban legends /
Brunvand, Jan Harold.
Too good to be true : the colossal book of urban legends / Jan Harold Brunvand. - New York, NY : W. W. Norton & Company, 2014. - 539 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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.
9780393347159 039334715X
Urban folklore--United States.
Legends--United States.
Urban folklore.
Legends.
GR105 / .B786 2014
Too good to be true : the colossal book of urban legends / Jan Harold Brunvand. - New York, NY : W. W. Norton & Company, 2014. - 539 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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.
9780393347159 039334715X
Urban folklore--United States.
Legends--United States.
Urban folklore.
Legends.
GR105 / .B786 2014