Refreshingly different and worthy of acquisition.

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	• Campus Legends: A Handbook (Greenwood Folklore Handbooks) Elizabeth Tucker Greenwood Press, 2005 - 224 pages average customer review:based on 2 reviews view larger image
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Good stuff for ghost lovers

I purchased this book for a member of my high school speech team's storytelling entry in a forensics tournament. It is well organized by theme. Who knew spooky stories came in genres? A surprisingly scholarly approach to the weird and supernatural. The stories have introductions, and some have commentary afterwards. You don't have to believe the legends, but in some cases the individual sources are named, and all are linked to real colleges and give dates. We titled our story, "The Fatal Fraternity Initiation," and our team member managed to scare quite a few judges. Other stories, with a little "artistic license," could be used for similar purposes: talent shows, sleepovers, scripts for student-produced videos. Not recommended for college recruiters or applicants!!

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Refreshingly different and worthy of acquisition.

Students have told stories about their daily university lives and often created legends surrounding campus experiences: unique and intriguing is CAMPUS LEGENDS: A HANDBOOK, which surveys legends ranging from pure fantasy to theories of professor relationships, pranks, rituals and other folklore. While it may prove an unusual handbook for the general collection, any college-level collection strong in folktales will find it refreshingly different and worthy of acquisition.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

Since the earliest days of universities, students have told stories about their daily lives, often emphasizing extraordinary, surprising, and baffling events. Legends often dramatize certain hopes and fears, showing how stressful and exciting the college experience can be. From the stereotype of the absent minded professor to the adventures of spring break to the mysterious world of fraternities and sororities, campus legends have also become an important part of popular culture. This book provides a convenient, readable introduction to campus legends. While the volume focuses primarily on legends, it also explores rumors, pranks, rituals, and other related folklore types. The book begins with an overview of college and university folklore. This is followed by a discussion of particular types of legends and other folklore genres. The handbook then presents some 50 examples of college and university legends, including ghost stories, urban legends, food lore, drinking tales, murders and suicides, and many others. These examples are accompanied by brief comments. The book next surveys scholarship on campus folklore and discusses the place of college and university legends in films, television, literature, and popular culture. The volume cites numerous print and electronic resources.

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