Author: Dundes, Alan.
Title: Bloody Mary in the Mirror. Essays in Psychoanalytic Folkloristics.
Description: Mississippi, University Press of Mississippi, 2008 Bound, hardboard with original dustjacket,141pp., 15,5x23cm., in very good condition (dustjacket with light traces of use). This fascinating book explores the folklore and psychology behind the famous urban legend of Bloody Mary, a ghostly figure said to appear in mirrors when her name is chanted. Alan Dundes, a renowned folklorist, analyzes the origins, variations, and cultural significance of this eerie tale, linking it to themes of fear, adolescence, and societal anxieties. Through a scholarly yet accessible approach, Dundes uncovers the deeper meanings behind this widespread legend.

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