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Mennofolk: Mennonite And Amish Folk Traditions (Studies In Anabaptist And Mennonite History)
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Mennonite and Amish Folk Traditions Ervin Beck offers the abundance of Mennonite life: jokes, origin stories, trickster tales, and the Reggie Jackson urban legend, along with analysis of folk tradition in the context of Mennonite and Amish history, culture, and beliefs. Beck studies Mennonite and Amish paintings on glass, family records, and the concept of Mennonite relief sales as folk festivals. This is the first book to analyze such a wide range of expressive forms in Mennonite and Amish folk culture. Volume 43 in the Studies in Anabaptist and Mennonite History Series.

Series: Studies in Anabaptist and Mennonite History (Book 43)

Hardcover: 231 pages

Publisher: Herald Press (VA) (August 11, 2004)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0836192850

ISBN-13: 978-0836192858

Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 0.8 x 8.6 inches

Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

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