Manufacturing Tales: Sex and Money in Contemporary Legends
Knoxville, Tennessee: University Of Tennessee Press, 1992. First edition. Paperback. 9 by 6 inches; 228 by 152 mm. 212 pages. Softcover, in fine condition. From the rear cover: The author, head of the Department of Sociology at the University of Georgia, "presents a major new theory of the creation and diffusion of contemporary legends in modern society." Whereas "ballad and fairy tale arose in folk communities and spread through trade and migration, contemporary legends thrive in societies crosscut by varied communication channels and relatively open networks." Legends examined in detail include the Promiscuous Cheerleader, Welcome to the World of AIDS, the Mouse in the Coke Bottle, the Dangers of Pop Rocks, and the Kentucky Fried Rat. Issued as a publication of the American Folklore Society, New Series. Item #254
ISBN: 0870497553
Price: $9.50