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If You Should Go at Midnight: Legends and Legend Tripping in America
Jeffrey S. Debies-Carl
This is a book about legends and the people who become enthralled by them. A legend is an account of past events that might be true. They enthrall listeners with bizarre claims and appeal to common concerns. Legends can also inspire “legend-tripping.”
Feel My Big Guitar: Prince and the Sound He Helped Create
Judson L. Jeffries, Shannon M. Cochran, and Molly Reinhoudt
With his signature blend of genres and lyrics that touch on myriad societal issues, the artist Prince (1958–2016) challenged and captivated the minds and hearts of countless listeners. This book is a wide-ranging collection that seeks to place Prince at the center of contemporary musical scholarship, putting him in proper cultural and political context.
Queer Oz: L. Frank Baum's Trans Tales and Other Astounding Adventures in Sex and Gender
Tison Pugh
L. Frank Baum’s novels revel in queer, trans, and other transgressive themes. Best known for his Oz series, Baum produced a staggering number of additional titles under pseudonyms including Laura Bancroft, Suzanne Metcalf, and Schuyler Staunton, among others.
The Velveteen Rabbit at 100
Lisa Rowe Fraustino
Across disciplines with diverse methods, purposes, and audiences, The Velveteen Rabbit, or How Toys Become Real by Margery Williams continues to enrich critical and creative discourse around its famous question, “What is REAL?” First published in 1922, the book has never been out of print.
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