{"product_id":"the-watkins-book-of-urban-legends-9781786788559","title":"The Watkins Book of Urban Legends","description":"\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive and entertaining collection of urban legends from around the world, with a history and analysis of the origin of each tale, compiled by a leading authority in the field.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA rich and unique collection of folktales and urban legends from around the world. Each story comes with an accompanying brief note to provide context. Including new tales reflecting new concerns; old tales repurposed for new audiences and new ways of telling. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe collection illustrates that these stories are now alive across many new media. This is the first such popular book to bring together stories with both traditional and digital media origins and to examine how the phenomenon of social media has affected both the spread of urban legends and their very nature. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures the uniquely modern manifestation of folk mythology and legend, now made ubiquitous by the internet; the conspiracy theory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes urban legends such as: The Pickled Hand, The Babysitter, The Sandman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes conspiracy theories such as: Wild Fires, Fifteen Minute Cities and Organ Theft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40% of the stories originate in North America, 30% in Europe, 20% in Asia, 10% in Africa and elsewhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe book also shows how stories spread and change from the country of origin to become global.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Watkins Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/12\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781786788559\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs","brand":"Gail De Vos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44637747609781,"sku":"9781786788559","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_95f011a9-9cf0-480b-a627-d5d52ef09b75.jpg?v=1726582507","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-watkins-book-of-urban-legends-9781786788559","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}