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by Alan Dundes (Author), Carl R. Pagter (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 433 pages
  • Publisher: Wayne State University Press (May 1991)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 081432357X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0814323571
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,039,731 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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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