[.ca] American Folklore: An Encyclopedia (ISBN 0815333501)

Excellent Reference Source on Folklore:
Publishers are developing a growing number of encyclopedias on folklore these days. This volume is one of the best ones currently in print. It covers a wider variety of topics and groups of people. The insightful articles develop a strong base for understanding folklore, and researchers can use this book as a reference source for finding more publications on a range of topics. The book balances its reading level so that it is accessible to general readers, but its content is grounded in solid scholarship. It's also a fine source for finding quick references to various topics of interest in the study of folk belief, legends, traditional music, folk dance, customs, and other folklore genres.