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Bezig met laden... Big Men, Big Country: A Collection of American Tall Talesdoor Paul Robert Walker
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A collection of American tall tales featuring such legendary characters as Davy Crockett, Paul Bunyan, and Pecos Bill. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)398.21Social sciences Customs, Etiquette, Folklore Folklore Folk literature Tales and lore of paranatural beings of human and semihuman formLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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Told in true Tall Tale style, with embroidered words and an informal, colloquial tone, these tales are full of humor and fun. As the name of the collection would suggest, they are also heavy on the masculine side of adventure, and those looking for a more contemporary take, which gives more attention to female heroes, will be disappointed. Walker addresses this in his brief introduction, where he (rightly) notes the dominance of men in this type of tale. I don't really have a problem with his approach, especially since his book can be paired with Mary Pope Osborne's American Tall Tales, which does include more women, or Robert D. San Souci's Cut from the Same Cloth: American Women of Myth, Legend, and Tall Tale. Not every folk collection has to focus on women, or even give them equal "air time," as long as a diversity of collections are available. In addition to presenting nine engaging stories, Walker also provides detailed source notes for each of the selections in Big Men, Big Country, something I particularly appreciated. All in all, an excellent addition to any library with a shelf devoted to Tall Tales. ( )