Author: Drac Von Stoller
Publisher: Drac Von Stoller
ISBN: 1480121339
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
The Final Collection from Horror Fiction writer Drac Von Stoller's "31 Horrifying Tales from the Dead." Sit back, turn the lights down and get the scare of your life as you read into the horrific mind of Drac Von Stoller. If you like these stories you are sure to be even more scared by his Audiobooks which can be purchased from Audible.com, Amazon.com and iTunes.
Dangerous Games to Play in the Dark
Author: Lucia Peters
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452179905
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
What begins as a test of bravery or a sleepover activity—chanting in front of a mirror, riding an elevator alone, taking pictures in the dark—can become something . . . dangerous. This compendium collects the most spine-chilling games based on urban legends from around the world. Centuries–old games such as Bloody Mary and Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board are detailed alongside new games from the internet age, like The Answer Man, a sinister voice that whispers secrets to whomever manages to contact him with a cellphone. With step-by-step instructions, historical context, and the stakes for each game, this black handbook is the ideal gift for anyone looking for a late-night thrill—but beware who, or what, may come out to play.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452179905
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
What begins as a test of bravery or a sleepover activity—chanting in front of a mirror, riding an elevator alone, taking pictures in the dark—can become something . . . dangerous. This compendium collects the most spine-chilling games based on urban legends from around the world. Centuries–old games such as Bloody Mary and Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board are detailed alongside new games from the internet age, like The Answer Man, a sinister voice that whispers secrets to whomever manages to contact him with a cellphone. With step-by-step instructions, historical context, and the stakes for each game, this black handbook is the ideal gift for anyone looking for a late-night thrill—but beware who, or what, may come out to play.
Bloody Mary in the Mirror
Author: Alan Dundes
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 9781604731873
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Seven ways in which psychoanalysis illuminates folklore Bloody Mary in the Mirror mixes Sigmund Freud with vampires and explores various folklore genres to see what new light psychoanalysis can shed on folklore techniques and forms. In seven fascinating essays, folklorist Alan Dundes applies psychoanalytic theory to illuminate such genres as legend (in the vampire tale), folktale (in the ancient Egyptian tale of two brothers), custom (in fraternity hazing and ritual fasting), and games (in the modern Greek game of "Long Donkey"). One of two essays Dundes co-authored with daughter Lauren Dundes, professor of sociology at Western Maryland College, successfully probes the content of Disney's The Little Mermaid, yielding new insights into this popular reworking of a Hans Christian Andersen favorite. Among folk rituals investigated is the girl's game of "Bloody Mary." Elementary or middle school-age girls huddle in a darkened bathroom awaiting the appearance in the mirror of a frightening apparition. The plausible analysis of this well-known, if somewhat puzzling, rite is one of many surprising and enlightening finds in this book. All of the essays in this volume create new takes on old traditions. Bloody Mary in the Mirror is an expedition into psychoanalytic folklore techniques and constitutes a giant step towards realizing the potential psychoanalysis promises for folklore studies. Alan Dundes (deceased) was professor of anthropology and folklore at the University of California, Berkeley.
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 9781604731873
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Seven ways in which psychoanalysis illuminates folklore Bloody Mary in the Mirror mixes Sigmund Freud with vampires and explores various folklore genres to see what new light psychoanalysis can shed on folklore techniques and forms. In seven fascinating essays, folklorist Alan Dundes applies psychoanalytic theory to illuminate such genres as legend (in the vampire tale), folktale (in the ancient Egyptian tale of two brothers), custom (in fraternity hazing and ritual fasting), and games (in the modern Greek game of "Long Donkey"). One of two essays Dundes co-authored with daughter Lauren Dundes, professor of sociology at Western Maryland College, successfully probes the content of Disney's The Little Mermaid, yielding new insights into this popular reworking of a Hans Christian Andersen favorite. Among folk rituals investigated is the girl's game of "Bloody Mary." Elementary or middle school-age girls huddle in a darkened bathroom awaiting the appearance in the mirror of a frightening apparition. The plausible analysis of this well-known, if somewhat puzzling, rite is one of many surprising and enlightening finds in this book. All of the essays in this volume create new takes on old traditions. Bloody Mary in the Mirror is an expedition into psychoanalytic folklore techniques and constitutes a giant step towards realizing the potential psychoanalysis promises for folklore studies. Alan Dundes (deceased) was professor of anthropology and folklore at the University of California, Berkeley.
Mysterious Chicago
Author: Adam Selzer
Publisher: Skyhorse
ISBN: 9781510713420
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
From Chicago historian Adam Selzer, expert on all of the Windy City’s quirks and oddities, comes a compelling heavily researched anthology of the stories behind its most fascinating unsolved mysteries. To create this unique volume, Selzer has collected forty unsolved mysteries from the 1800s to modern day. He has poured through all newspaper, magazine, and book references to them, and consulted expert historians. Topics covered include who really started the great Chicago fire, who was the first “automobile murderer,” and even if there was actually a vampire slaying at Rose Hill cemetery. The result is both a colorful read to get lost in, a window to a world of curiosity and wonder, as well as a volume that separates fact from fiction—true crime from urban legend. Complementing the gripping stories Selzer presents are original images of the crime and its suspects as developed by its original investigators. Readers will marvel at how each character and crime were presented, and happily journey with Selzer as he presents all facts and theories presented at the time of the “crime” and uses modern hindsight to assemble the pieces.
Publisher: Skyhorse
ISBN: 9781510713420
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
From Chicago historian Adam Selzer, expert on all of the Windy City’s quirks and oddities, comes a compelling heavily researched anthology of the stories behind its most fascinating unsolved mysteries. To create this unique volume, Selzer has collected forty unsolved mysteries from the 1800s to modern day. He has poured through all newspaper, magazine, and book references to them, and consulted expert historians. Topics covered include who really started the great Chicago fire, who was the first “automobile murderer,” and even if there was actually a vampire slaying at Rose Hill cemetery. The result is both a colorful read to get lost in, a window to a world of curiosity and wonder, as well as a volume that separates fact from fiction—true crime from urban legend. Complementing the gripping stories Selzer presents are original images of the crime and its suspects as developed by its original investigators. Readers will marvel at how each character and crime were presented, and happily journey with Selzer as he presents all facts and theories presented at the time of the “crime” and uses modern hindsight to assemble the pieces.
31 Horrifying Tales from the Dead Volume 3
Author: Drac Von Stoller
Publisher: Drac Von Stoller
ISBN: 1480121339
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
The Final Collection from Horror Fiction writer Drac Von Stoller's "31 Horrifying Tales from the Dead." Sit back, turn the lights down and get the scare of your life as you read into the horrific mind of Drac Von Stoller. If you like these stories you are sure to be even more scared by his Audiobooks which can be purchased from Audible.com, Amazon.com and iTunes.
Publisher: Drac Von Stoller
ISBN: 1480121339
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
The Final Collection from Horror Fiction writer Drac Von Stoller's "31 Horrifying Tales from the Dead." Sit back, turn the lights down and get the scare of your life as you read into the horrific mind of Drac Von Stoller. If you like these stories you are sure to be even more scared by his Audiobooks which can be purchased from Audible.com, Amazon.com and iTunes.
Deadtime Stories: The Witching Game
Author: Annette Cascone
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 9780765369727
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
When Lindsey and her friends play the wishing game "Bloody Mary" in front of a strange antique mirror, one by one their wishes start coming true--with horrifying results.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 9780765369727
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
When Lindsey and her friends play the wishing game "Bloody Mary" in front of a strange antique mirror, one by one their wishes start coming true--with horrifying results.
What Happens Next?
Author: Gail de Vos
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
This fascinating book uncovers the history behind urban legends and explains how the contemporary iterations of familiar fictional tales provide a window into the modern concerns—and digital advancements—of our society. What do ghost hunting, legend tripping, and legendary monsters have in common with email hoaxes, chain letters, and horror movies? In this follow-up to Libraries Unlimited's Tales, Rumors, and Gossip: Exploring Contemporary Folk Literature in Grades 7–12, author Gail de Vos revisits popular urban legends, and examines the impact of media—online, social, and broadcast—on their current iterations. What Happens Next? Contemporary Urban Legends and Popular Culture traces the evolution of contemporary legends from the tradition of oral storytelling to the sharing of stories on the Internet and TV. The author examines if the popularity of contemporary legends in the media has changed the form, role, and integrity of familiar legends. In addition to revisiting some of the legends highlighted in her first book, de Vos shares new tales in circulation which she sees as a direct result of technological advancements.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
This fascinating book uncovers the history behind urban legends and explains how the contemporary iterations of familiar fictional tales provide a window into the modern concerns—and digital advancements—of our society. What do ghost hunting, legend tripping, and legendary monsters have in common with email hoaxes, chain letters, and horror movies? In this follow-up to Libraries Unlimited's Tales, Rumors, and Gossip: Exploring Contemporary Folk Literature in Grades 7–12, author Gail de Vos revisits popular urban legends, and examines the impact of media—online, social, and broadcast—on their current iterations. What Happens Next? Contemporary Urban Legends and Popular Culture traces the evolution of contemporary legends from the tradition of oral storytelling to the sharing of stories on the Internet and TV. The author examines if the popularity of contemporary legends in the media has changed the form, role, and integrity of familiar legends. In addition to revisiting some of the legends highlighted in her first book, de Vos shares new tales in circulation which she sees as a direct result of technological advancements.
Filled with Horror
Author: Minerva Jacqueline Perring
Publisher: Booktango
ISBN: 146895458X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Lauren, The Davies 14 year old only daughter has arranged a Halloween sleepover. She invites two of her best friends from her form class called Tanya and Marie. She is at home alone that evening, pure bliss and peace to her .Whilst her parents both go out to a classy restaurant for a meal with her mums best friend Harriet Wheeler. To celebrate Harriet Wheelers new full time job working at the old fashioned sweetshop called Sweet Souvenires. One of the top well known sweetshops in the inner city of London. That is really popular with the tourists and customers. Anyway after Lauren and both of her friends Tanya and Marie have ate their meal they finally decide to try out playing the scary Bloody Mary game. Little do they know about the possible consequences of the Bloody Mary game. They all are convinced that after chanting Bloody Mary three times they see a scary black face silhoutte appearing in the bathroom mirror. When Laurens parents return from their meal out quite late Tanya tells Laurens mother about their experience of playing the Bloody Mary game. With both herself and her friend Abby when they both did when they were both years old. For about the first two weeks Lauren is pretty shaken up with the terrifying experience with the game. However when Marie texts her on her mobile one evening asking her whether she and Tanya want to go see her favourite non horror film at the cinema. Called Great Expectations, from a classic book written by Charles Dickens. They laugh endlessly during the film whilst cramming themselves with toffee butter popcorn. After having a fantastic girls night out Lauren is convinced after that they have forgotten about their scary Bloody Mary game experience. From that day onwards.
Publisher: Booktango
ISBN: 146895458X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Lauren, The Davies 14 year old only daughter has arranged a Halloween sleepover. She invites two of her best friends from her form class called Tanya and Marie. She is at home alone that evening, pure bliss and peace to her .Whilst her parents both go out to a classy restaurant for a meal with her mums best friend Harriet Wheeler. To celebrate Harriet Wheelers new full time job working at the old fashioned sweetshop called Sweet Souvenires. One of the top well known sweetshops in the inner city of London. That is really popular with the tourists and customers. Anyway after Lauren and both of her friends Tanya and Marie have ate their meal they finally decide to try out playing the scary Bloody Mary game. Little do they know about the possible consequences of the Bloody Mary game. They all are convinced that after chanting Bloody Mary three times they see a scary black face silhoutte appearing in the bathroom mirror. When Laurens parents return from their meal out quite late Tanya tells Laurens mother about their experience of playing the Bloody Mary game. With both herself and her friend Abby when they both did when they were both years old. For about the first two weeks Lauren is pretty shaken up with the terrifying experience with the game. However when Marie texts her on her mobile one evening asking her whether she and Tanya want to go see her favourite non horror film at the cinema. Called Great Expectations, from a classic book written by Charles Dickens. They laugh endlessly during the film whilst cramming themselves with toffee butter popcorn. After having a fantastic girls night out Lauren is convinced after that they have forgotten about their scary Bloody Mary game experience. From that day onwards.
Encyclopedia of Women's Folklore and Folklife [2 volumes]
Author: Pauline Greenhill
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313088136
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 864
Book Description
From the stone age to the cyber age, women and men have experienced the world differently. Out of a cosmos of goddesses and she-devils, earth mothers and madonnas, witches and queens, saints and whores, a vast body of women's folklore has come into bloom. International in scope and drawing on more than 130 expert contributors, this encyclopedia reviews the myths, traditions, and beliefs central to women's daily lives. More than 260 alphabetically arranged entries cover the lore of women across time, space, and life. Students of history, religion and spirituality, healing and traditional medicine, literature, and world cultures will value this encyclopedia as an indispensable guide to women's folklore. In addition, there are entries on women's folklore and folklife in 15 regions of the world, such as the Caribbean, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Western Europe. Entries provide cross-references and cite works for further reading, and the encyclopedia closes with a selected bibliography of print and electronic resources. Students learning about history, world cultures, religion and spirituality, healing and traditional medicine, and literature will welcome this companion to the daily life of women across time and continents.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313088136
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 864
Book Description
From the stone age to the cyber age, women and men have experienced the world differently. Out of a cosmos of goddesses and she-devils, earth mothers and madonnas, witches and queens, saints and whores, a vast body of women's folklore has come into bloom. International in scope and drawing on more than 130 expert contributors, this encyclopedia reviews the myths, traditions, and beliefs central to women's daily lives. More than 260 alphabetically arranged entries cover the lore of women across time, space, and life. Students of history, religion and spirituality, healing and traditional medicine, literature, and world cultures will value this encyclopedia as an indispensable guide to women's folklore. In addition, there are entries on women's folklore and folklife in 15 regions of the world, such as the Caribbean, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Western Europe. Entries provide cross-references and cite works for further reading, and the encyclopedia closes with a selected bibliography of print and electronic resources. Students learning about history, world cultures, religion and spirituality, healing and traditional medicine, and literature will welcome this companion to the daily life of women across time and continents.
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Author: West Point Association of Graduates (Organization).
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Languages : en
Pages : 996
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Pages : 996
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Harper's Young People
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Pages : 1250
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