
By Jan Brunvand
This revised variation of the unique reference usual for city legends offers an up to date anthology of universal myths and tales, and provides improved assurance of overseas legends and stories shared and popularized online.
• nearly three hundred person entries for particular city legends
• An creation offers a short historical past of city legend research
• a specific bibliography and reference citations
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