Edited by Dr. Simon Bronner, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of American Studies, School of Humanities at Penn State Harrisburg, the Encyclopedia of American Folklife explores the rich and varied cultural traditions of folklife in America---from barn raisings to the Internet, tattoos, and Zydeco---through expressions that include ritual, custom, crafts, architecture, food, clothing, and art. Featuring more than 350 A-Z entries, the Encyclopedia of American Folklife is wide-ranging and inclusive.

Written by an international team of acclaimed folklorists, this reference text provides a cross-cultural survey of the major types and methods of inquiry in folklore. Did you know that the tale of Cinderella is over 1,000 years old, and similar versions of this singular story exist in hundreds of cultures around the globe? Have you heard of "deathlore," a subgenre of folklore involving tombstones, coffins, cemeteries, and roadside memorial shrines? Did you realize that UFO sightings and cyber cultures constitute modern folklore?

**Currently unavailable as an eBook.** Edited by Dr. Simon Bronner, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of American Studies, School of Humanities at Penn State Harrisburg, the Oxford Handbook of American Folklore and Folklife Studies surveys the materials, approaches, concepts, and applications of the field to provide a sweeping guide to American folklore and folklife, culture, history, and society. Forty-three comprehensive and diverse chapters delve into significant themes and methods of folklore and folklife study; established expressions and activities; spheres and locations of folkloric action; and shared cultures and common identities. Beyond the longstanding arenas of academic focus developed throughout the 350-year legacy of folklore and folklife study, contributors at the forefront of the field also explore exciting new areas of attention that have emerged in the twenty-first century such as the Internet, bodylore, folklore of organizations and networks, sexual orientation, neurodiverse identities, and disability groups.