A Study of American Deaf Folklore

1993, Susan Rutherford. This text presents a discussion of some of the different functions that folklore serves within the community. The author examines the concept of "sign play" and presents a number of traditional forms from within the Deaf community - legends, jokes, skits, tall tales, and slurred name signs. Finally the text demonstrates that folklore serves to provide avenues for creative expression and to validate the worth of the group and their culture. ISBN-10: 0-932130-17-8 ISBN-13: 978-0-932130-17-4