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An illustrated history of urban legends  Cover Image Book Book

An illustrated history of urban legends / Adam Allsuch Boardman.

Boardman, Adam Allsuch, (author,, illustrator.). Flying Eye Books, (publisher.).

Summary:

"From the campfire to the digital rumour mill, urban legends have flourished wherever we tell stories. Whether once true, sprouted from half remembered facts or entirely fictional, we have scrutinized these legends for centuries. This book will ferry you across a river of uncanny tales, from classic folklore to contemporary urban legend. So, check the closet, make sure the skies are clear and delve in if you are ready to imagine the strange." --Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781838749101
  • ISBN: 1838749101
  • ISBN: 9781838741686
  • ISBN: 1838741682
  • Physical Description: 125 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: London : Flying Eye Books, 2024

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction -- Premodernity -- Modernity -- Midcentury -- The Postmodern era -- Metamodern era -- Urban legends today -- (Real) people of urban legends.
Subject: Urban folklore > Juvenile literature.
Legends > Juvenile literature.
Legends.
Urban folklore.
Legends.
Genre: Illustrated works.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Hood River County Library District.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Hood River County Library YA 398.2 BOA 2024 (Text) 33892101012285 Young Adult New Books Available -

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24513. ‡aAn illustrated history of urban legends / ‡cAdam Allsuch Boardman.
250 . ‡aFirst edition.
264 1. ‡aLondon : ‡bFlying Eye Books, ‡c2024
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300 . ‡a125 pages : ‡bcolor illustrations ; ‡c25 cm
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5050 . ‡aIntroduction -- Premodernity -- Modernity -- Midcentury -- The Postmodern era -- Metamodern era -- Urban legends today -- (Real) people of urban legends.
650 0. ‡aUrban folklore ‡vJuvenile literature.
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