Jokelore: Humorous Folktales from Indiana (Midland Book) - Softcover

Baker, Ronald L.

 
9780253204066: Jokelore: Humorous Folktales from Indiana (Midland Book)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0253204062 ISBN 13: 9780253204066
Publisher: Indiana University Press, 1986

Synopsis

These hilarious and slightly off-color stories, although gathered in Indiana, reflect the ancient origin and universality of the joke. The chuckle, the grin, the uncontrolled belly-laugh evoked by Jokelore attest to the popularity of this ancient form of folk literature.

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From the Back Cover

These hilarious and slightly off-color stories, although gathered in Indiana, reflect the ancient origin and universality of the joke. Jokes told about Hoosiers are adaptations of the same tales told about Kentuckians or Poles. Baker has selected a broad sampling of folk humor, including jokes about married couples, drunks, salesmen, politicians, and golfers. The joke, risque or downright silly, remains one of the most popular forms of folktales in the modern world.

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Publisher
Indiana University Press
Publication date
1986
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0253204062
ISBN 13 
9780253204066
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
234

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

9780253331632: Jokelore: Humorous Folktales from Indiana

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ISBN 10:  0253331633 ISBN 13:  9780253331632
Publisher: Indiana University Press, 1986
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