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Pippo: An Italian Folklore Mystery of World War II.
- Source :
- Journal of Folklore Research; May-Aug2003, Vol. 40 Issue 2, p115-148, 34p
- Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Discusses the spread of the legend of Pippo in Italy during World War II. Legend's expression of the toll that war had upon the collective imagination of the common folk; Description of Pippo as a mysterious aircraft that the Italians were certain was specifically after them and their loved ones; Ways in which Pippo served many Italians as a means to concretize their fears.
- Subjects :
- LEGENDS
WORLD War II
PSYCHOLOGY
WAR
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07377037
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Folklore Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11176268
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2979/JFR.2003.40.2.115