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Urban Legends : A Collection of International Tall Tales and Terrors, Hardback Book

Urban Legends : A Collection of International Tall Tales and Terrors Hardback

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Don't get in that car without looking in the back seat!

Everyone has heard the story about such-and-such, and while it sounds impossible, so-and-so swears that it must be true.

Often gory, disgusting, shocking, and surprising, urban legends are central to everyday experience.

From high schools and colleges to offices and organizations, urban legends are everywhere.

This book collects more than 150 urban legends from around the world, such as The Mutilated Shopper, The Devil at the Disco, and The Thug in the Back Seat.

The tales are grouped in thematic chapters, and each entry includes an introductory discussion of the legend and its presence in popular culture, the text of the legend, suggestions for further reading, and cross-references to similar tales.

The volume closes with a selected, general bibliography and a detailed index.

Literature students will welcome the opportunity to read and write about these legends, social studies students will value them as a reflection of contemporary culture, and general readers will enjoy browsing them and learning more about their background and significance. Don't pick up that hitchhiker! Don't get in that car without looking in the back seat!

If you knew what they put in that, no way would you eat it!

Urban legends are central to everyday experience. Everyone has heard the story about such-and-such, and while it sounds impossible, so-and-so swears that it must be true.

These legends are everywhere, from high schools and colleges to offices and organizations.

They appear in films, television series, and novels, and are now widely spread over the Internet.

This book collects and annotates more than 150 urban legends from around the world and is a valuable resource for students, general readers, and anyone interested in contemporary culture.

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