It takes the average reader 7 hours to read An Anthology of American Folktales and Legends by Frank de Caro
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
For folklorists, students, as well as general readers, this is the most comprehensive survey of American folktales and legends currently available. It offers an amazing variety of American legend and lore - everything from Appalachian Jack tales, African American folklore, riddles, trickster tales, tall tales, tales of the supernatural, legends of crime and criminals, tales of women, and even urban legends.The anthology is divided into three main sections - Native American and Hawaiian Narratives, Folktales, and Legends - and within each section the individual stories explore the myriad narrative traditions and genres from various geographic regions of the United States. Each section and tale genre is introduced and placed in its narrative context by noted folklorist Frank de Caro. Tale type and motif indexes complete the work.
An Anthology of American Folktales and Legends by Frank de Caro is 414 pages long, and a total of 105,156 words.
This makes it 140% the length of the average book. It also has 129% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 34 minutes to read An Anthology of American Folktales and Legends aloud.
An Anthology of American Folktales and Legends is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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