Encyclopedia of America Folklore

Coverage includes: - Folk heroes and legendary figures, including Paul Bunyan and Yankee Doodle - Fables, fairy tales, and myths often featured in American folklore, including "Little Red Riding Hood" and "The Princess and the Pea" - American authors who have added to or modified folklore traditions, including Washington Irving - Historical events that gave rise to folklore, including the civil rights movement and the Revolutionary War - Terms in folklore studies, such as fieldwork and the Folklife Movement - Holidays and observances, such as Christmas and Kwanzaa - Topics related to folklore in everyday life, such as sports and courtship/dating folklore - Folklore related to cultural groups, such as Appalachian and African-American folklore - and more.Watts, Linda S. is the author of 'Encyclopedia of America Folklore', published 2007 under ISBN 9780816073382 and ISBN 0816073384.