Folklore of Canada

by Edith Fulton Fowke

Book Overview

Folk tales, legends, tall tales, jokes, riddles, myths, sea shanties - all types of folklore, from every corner of Canada, make up this classic collection by one of the most prominent folklorists in Canada today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0771032048
• ISBN13: 9780771032042
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

great Canadian jokes!

I enjoyed this book very much, and I am not even Canadian

A good cross-section of Canadian folklore

Edith Fowke collected much Canadian folklore and folk songs during her life, and wrote many books about these subjects. This is a good introductory book. Fowke carefully includes songs, jokes, stories, etc, from each part of Canada, showing that Newfoundland and Quebec do not have a monopoly on our folklore.Far too often, Canadians downplay their rich cultural history and undervalue their store of folklore. Hopefully, more books like this one will help us to learn and appreciate our folklore and will whet a thirst to discover more.