Jan Harold Brunvand
Jan Harold Brunvand (born March 23, 1933) is an American retired folklorist, researcher, writer, public speaker, and professor emeritus of English at the University of Utah.Brunvand is best known for popularizing the concept of the urban legend, a form of modern folklore or story telling. Urban legends are "too good to be true" stories that travel by word of mouth, by print, or by the internet and are attributed to an FOAF: friend of a friend. "Urban legends," Brunvand says, "have a persistent hold on the imagination because they have an element of suspense or humor, they are plausible and they have a moral."
Though criticized for the "popular" rather than "academic" orientation of his books, ''The Vanishing Hitchhiker'' and others, Brunvand felt that it was a "natural and worthwhile part of his job as a folklorist to communicate the results of his research to the public."
For his lifetime dedication to the field of folklore, which included radio and television appearances, a syndicated newspaper column, and over 100 publications (articles, books, notes and reviews), Brunvand is considered to be "the legend scholar with the greatest influence on twentieth-century media." Provided by Wikipedia
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Folklore : a study and research guide / by Brunvand, Jan Harold
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The truth never stands in the way of a good story / by Brunvand, Jan Harold
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A guide for collectors of folklore in Utah. by Brunvand, Jan Harold
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Encyclopedia of urban legends / by Brunvand, Jan Harold
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The study of American folklore : an introduction / by Brunvand, Jan Harold
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A dictionary of proverbs and proverbial phrases from books published by Indiana authors before 1890. by Brunvand, Jan Harold
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The choking doberman and other "new" urban legends / by Brunvand, Jan Harold
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The study of American folklore : an introduction / by Brunvand, Jan Harold
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Too good to be true : the colossal book of urban legends / by Brunvand, Jan Harold
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The vanishing hitchhiker : American urban legends and their meanings / by Brunvand, Jan Harold
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The Mexican pet : more "new" urban legends and some old favorites / by Brunvand, Jan Harold
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The study of American folklore : an introduction / by Brunvand, Jan Harold
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The taming of the shrew : a comparative study of oral and literary versions / by Brunvand, Jan Harold
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Curses! broiled again! : the hottest urban legends going / by Brunvand, Jan Harold
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The baby train and other lusty urban legends / by Brunvand, Jan Harold
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The choking doberman and other "new" urban legends / by Brunvand, Jan Harold
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Norwegian settlers in Alberta / by Brunvand, Jan Harold
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The Taming of the shrew : a comparative study of oral and literary versions / by Brunvand, Jan Harold
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Readings in American folklore /
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American folklore : an encyclopedia /
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