Urban folklore
From Library of Congress Subject Headings
Urban folklore
- Here are entered general works on folklore in urban areas. This heading may be divided geographically by names of individual regions, countries, states, etc. Works on folklore in specific cities or other urban areas are entered under the heading [Folklore] with the appropriate geographic subdivision. Works on cities and towns as a theme in folklore are entered under [Cities and towns--Folklore.]
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85141313
- info:lc/authorities/sh85141313
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85141313#concept
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
Collection Membership(s)
Variants
- Cities and towns (in religion, folklore, etc.)
- City and town life--Folklore
- City folklore
- Urban legends
- Urban lore
Broader Terms
Exact Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
Closely Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
Earlier Established Forms
- Cities and towns (in religion, folklore, etc.)
Sources
- found: Washington Post, April 2, 1991 (urban legends; urban mythology: "The kidney heist story ... is the latest in a long tradition of urban mythology, by which city dwellers try to master life's workaday chaos or otherwise add zip to their tedious routines.")
General Notes
- Here are entered general works on folklore in urban areas. This heading may be divided geographically by names of individual regions, countries, states, etc. Works on folklore in specific cities or other urban areas are entered under the heading [Folklore] with the appropriate geographic subdivision. Works on cities and towns as a theme in folklore are entered under [Cities and towns--Folklore.]
Example Notes
- Note under [Cities and towns--Folklore]
Change Notes
- 1986-02-11: new
- 2008-12-13: revised
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