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Amish folk tales and other stories of the Pennsylvania Dutch C. Eugene Moore
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks GR 111 .G47 M66 2011
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Moore, C. Eugene, 1931-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Pennsylvania Dutch--Folklore.
- Pennsylvania Dutch.
- Amish--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--Folklore.
- Amish.
- Folklore--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County.
- Folklore.
- Physical Description:
- 128 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Atglen, Pa. : Schiffer Pub., 2011.
- Summary:
- "The Amish are people steeped in customs and traditions based on living a simple, quiet existence. Get to know Lancaster County's Amish through amusing and entertaining folk tales and legends. Seven stories highlight how the Amish and other Pennsylvania Dutch residents live; there's even a true ghost story for your enjoyment. Learn how John the Blacksmith foils the Devil, laugh at the shenanigans of Eilenshpiggel, read about the legends behind graven images, and enjoy the Pennsylvania German humor with stories about the Ephrata man and his tooth and the Devil-based stories from Lehigh County residents. Stories feature 30 images of furniture, quilts, Amish toys, and other items made by Pennsylvania German artisans, with text explaining their significance today"--Publisher's description.
- Contents:
- Amos trades up
- Eilenshpiggel and his shenanigans
- John the blacksmith visits the devil
- Tales tall and taller
- Graven images & the legends that grow around them
- Pennsylvania German humor
- A true ghost story.
- Local Notes:
- The Balch Ethnic Studies Collection.
- ISBN:
- 9780764338090
- 0764338099
- OCLC:
- 682892341
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