Did you hear about the girl who--? : contemporary legends, folklore, and human sexuality
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New York : New York University Press, ©2000.
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9780814784549 (electronic bk.), 0814784542 (electronic bk.)
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-204) and index.
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Ever hear the one about the man who wakes up after a chance sexual encounter to discover he's been involuntarily relieved of one of his kidneys? Or the tiny gift-wrapped box from a recently departed lover that reveals a horrible secret? Everyone knows contemporary legends, those barely believable, often lurid, cautionary tales, always told as though they happened to the friend of a friend. Sometimes we pass them on to others unsure of their truthfulness, usually we dismiss them as mere myth. But these far-fetched legends tell us quite a bit about our deepest fears and fantasies. In fact, a lar.
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Whatley, M. H., & Henken, E. R. (2000). Did you hear about the girl who--?: contemporary legends, folklore, and human sexuality. New York University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Whatley, Mariamne H and Elissa R. Henken. 2000. Did You Hear About the Girl Who--?: Contemporary Legends, Folklore, and Human Sexuality. New York University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Whatley, Mariamne H and Elissa R. Henken. Did You Hear About the Girl Who--?: Contemporary Legends, Folklore, and Human Sexuality. New York University Press, 2000.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Whatley, M. H. and Henken, E. R. (2000). Did you hear about the girl who--?: contemporary legends, folklore, and human sexuality. New York: New York University Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Whatley, Mariamne H., and Elissa R Henken. Did You Hear About the Girl Who--?: Contemporary Legends, Folklore, and Human Sexuality. New York University Press, 2000.
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