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Lädt ... Too Good to Be True: The Colossal Book of Urban Legends (1999)von Jan Harold Brunvand
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Fun stuff for the most part, though it should be taken in small swaths to both savor and enjoy and to absorb all the myriad ways humans can tell each other the most amazing not quite truths, not quite lies. ( ) This book has got to be one of, if not, the best urban legend books out there. The author sets up the stories in catagories that pretty much tell what you are getting, for example one catagory is about babies so you could already tell there will be some sick things about babies. I think this is a book worth reading. It has a grip load of different stories along with some that you may find familiar or stories that you may have heard, in this book you'll see if they are true or not. Zeige 5 von 5
Caimanes en las alcantarillas. Autostopistas que desaparecen de dentro del coche. Ratas en las cajas de pollo frito? ¿Quién no ha oído alguna de estas leyendas urbanas? En reuniones de amigos, noches de excursión, fiestas de pijamas, colonias escolares? es habitual que la jornada a oscuras acabe con relatos de este tipo de historias, narraciones que contagian el miedo, a pesar de que la verosimilitud de los hechos se tambalee. Las leyendas urbanas que aquí se relatan, algunas cómicas y otras terroríficas, van acompañadas de un comentario sobre el origen y las variantes que cada una de ellas ha tenido a lo largo de los tiempos. Un libro pionero en este campo y un auténtico best seller en todo el mundo. Gehört zu VerlagsreihenUrban Legends (6)
A fabulously entertaining book from the ultimate authority on those almost believable tales that always happen to a "friend of a friend." Alligators in the sewers? A pet in the microwave? A tragic misunderstanding of the function of cruise control? No, it didn't really happen to your friend's sister's neighbor: it's an urban legend. And no matter how savvy you think you are, you are sure to find in this collection of over 200 tales at least one story you would have sworn was true. Jan Harold Brunvand has been collecting & studying this modern folklore for over twenty years. In Too Good to Be True he captures the best stories in their best retellings, along with their latest variations & examples of how the stories have changed as they move from person to person & place to place. To help you find your favorite, Brunvand has arranged the tales thematically "Bringing Up Baby" is full of episodes of child-rearing gone wrong, including the grisly tale of the drugged out baby-sitter who mistakes the kid for a turkey. "Funny Business" showcases stories of infamous lapses in customer service, such as the story of the shockingly expensive chocolate chip cookie recipe. And "The Criminal Mind" features both brilliant-if they were real-scams, as well as the purported antics of the less mentally gifted. Whether you want to become an expert debunker or just have plenty of laughs, this book will surprise & entertain you. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Google Books — Lädt ... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)398.2Social sciences Customs, Etiquette, Folklore Folklore Folk literatureKlassifikation der Library of Congress [LCC] (USA)BewertungDurchschnitt:
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