The Watkins Book of Urban Legends

Folklore 2026

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Authors: Simon Young
DOI: 10.1080/0015587x.2025.2597151
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Abstract

Gail de Vos’s new book on contemporary urban legends ranges across centuries, continents, and categories. The effect is a glorious smorgasbord: KFC’s eight-winged hens, Japanese toilet ghosts, and ...

Fields of Study & Subjects

Folklore Mythology and Literature Studies Cultural and Sociopolitical Studies Misinformation and Its Impacts

Publication details

Journal / source
Folklore
Volume
137
Issue
1
Pages
195–196
Publication date
2 January 2026
Language
EN