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On Your Street, in Your Neighborhood

Among all the different kinds of folk narratives, urban legends are the quickest to adapt to new environments. Learn how the concept of oikotype development allows urban legends to thrive and explore the differences between the South African and American versions of the “Kentucky Fried Rat.” You’ll also discover a similar development in the school-haunting legends involving children.

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