Social Science Folklore & Mythology
Folklore of Canada
- Publisher
- McClelland & Stewart
- Initial publish date
- Apr 1990
- Category
- Folklore & Mythology, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, General
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780771032042
- Publish Date
- Apr 1990
- List Price
- $21.99
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Description
Folk tales, legends, tall tales, jokes, riddles, myths, sea shanties - all types of folklore, from every corner of Canada, make up this classic collection by one of the most prominent folklorists in Canada today.
About the author
Edith Fowke (1913-1996) was a professor in the Department of English, York University and a member of the Order of Canada and a Fellow of the American Folklore Society. She is the author of many books and articles on Canadian folk songs and children's lore, and was the editor of Folklore Canada and the Canadian Folk Music Journal.
