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The first scholarly collection of ghostlore from throughout the state of Alabama Both enlightening and entertaining, The Face in the Window and Other Alabama Ghostlore is the first scholarly collection of ghostlore from throughout the state of Alabama. Alan Brown has traveled the state collecting sotries and photographs illustrating the places that gave rise to the eerie tales. Brown recreates the experience of actually hearing the tales by reproducing each story as it was told. Additionally, he includes an analysis of the folk motifs and themes that run through the ghostlore commonly found in Alabama and examines their contributions to folk traditions, especially in those stories told by young people.

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Alan Brown has done an excellent job of collecting ghostlore from throughout Alabama, and as a result, his book is the most important volume published to date on Alabama ghost traditions. W. K. McNeil, The Ozark Folk Center The Face in the Window is a state-based, genre-focused survey of authentic ghost narratives that will appeal to readers throughout the South. John A. Burrison, Georgia State University

Alan Brown has done an excellent job of collecting ghostlore from throughout Alabama, and as a result, his book is the most important volume published to date on Alabama ghost traditions. --W. K. McNeil, The Ozark Folk Center The Face in the Window is a state-based, genre-focused survey of authentic ghost narratives that will appeal to readers throughout the South. --John A. Burrison, Georgia State University

"Alan Brown has done an excellent job of collecting ghostlore from throughout Alabama, and as a result, his book is the most important volume published to date on Alabama ghost traditions.--W. K. McNeil, The Ozark Folk Center The Face in the Window is a state-based, genre-focused survey of authentic ghost narratives that will appeal to readers throughout the South.--John A. Burrison, Georgia State University ""The Face in the Window is a state-based, genre-focused survey of authentic ghost narratives that will appeal to readers throughout the South."" --John A. Burrison, Georgia State University ""Alan Brown has done an excellent job of collecting ghostlore from throughout Alabama and, as a result, his book is the most important volume published to date on Alabama ghost traditions."" --W. K. McNeil, The Ozark Folk Center"

The Face in the Window is a state-based, genre-focused survey of authentic ghost narratives that will appeal to readers throughout the South. --John A. Burrison, Georgia State University

The Face in the Window is a state-based, genre-focused survey of authentic ghost narratives that will appeal to readers throughout the South. John A. Burrison, Georgia State University Alan Brown has done an excellent job of collecting ghostlore from throughout Alabama, and as a result, his book is the most important volume published to date on Alabama ghost traditions. --W. K. McNeil, The Ozark Folk Center The Face in the Window is a state-based, genre-focused survey of authentic ghost narratives that will appeal to readers throughout the South. --John A. Burrison, Georgia State University

The Face in the Window is a state-based, genre-focused survey of authentic ghost narratives that will appeal to readers throughout the South. John A. Burrison, Georgia State University

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Alan Brown, professor of English at the University of West Alabama, lectures on Alabama folklore through the state. He is the author of Dim Roads and Dark Nights: The Collected Folklore of Ruby Pickens Tartt.

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