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Never Try to Teach a Pig to Sing: Still More Urban Folklore from the Paperwork Empire (Humor in Life and Letters) [Paperback]

Alan Dundes (Author), Carl R. Pagter (Author)
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  • Paperback: 433 pages
  • Publisher: Wayne State University Press (May 1991)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0814323588
  • ISBN-13: 978-0814323588
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Look at American folk humor, September 5, 1999
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Great fun, and a fascinating look at urban legend and myth. Copiers gave the joke new life, as bits of popular wisdom spread through offices and then around the country. Not unlike the funny-forwards epidemic on today's eMail networks, this book captures the growth of folk humor in a thoroughly enjoyable way! Complete with behavioral annotations that peek just below the laughter. Highly recommended!
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