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- Title
As Legend Has It: History, Heritage, and the Construction of Swedish American Identity.
- Authors
Hjorthén, Adam
- Abstract
Jennifer Eastman Attebery's book, "As Legend Has It: History, Heritage, and the Construction of Swedish American Identity," explores the role of heritage and memory in Swedish American ethnic communities. The book focuses on historical legends told in Swedish American local histories from the late 19th century to the present. Attebery analyzes the storytelling techniques used in these legends and examines their connection to the broader context of US ethnic and immigration history. The book offers valuable insights into the role of legends in shaping Swedish American identity, although it could benefit from a more thorough examination of the social and cultural contexts in which the legends were written.
- Subjects
LEGENDS; SWEDISH Americans; AMERICAN identity
- Publication
American Studies in Scandinavia, 2024, Vol 56, Issue 1, p72
- ISSN
0044-8060
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.22439/asca.v56i1.7170