“I applaud the editors for their work! It is certainly about time that someone has finally edited an anthology of Mormon folklore scholarship. The articles chosen for the volume are both fascinating to read and useful pedagogically since they represent the work of many well-respected folklore scholars.”—Leonard Norman Primiano, Cabrini College
“I am completely enamored of this book! It is not only an excellent compilation of key essays over the course of Mormon folklore studies, but it also contributes much in the way of original interpretation and commentary. This book will become a trusted reference and standard in the fields of Mormon folklore, religious studies, and folkloristics.”—Elaine Thatcher, coeditor of Cowboy Poets and Cowboy Poetry
“A volume that will surely be the definitive reference work in the field….Here is a textbook-worthy (both in terms of scope and sheer heft) anthology of writings on folklore subjects. The topics are fascinating; the research is careful and detailed.”—Association of Mormon Letters
“Perfectly executed for the benefit of scholars and lay readers alike—without question it’s the definitive book on the field of Mormon folklore studies.”—Book Notes, Mormon Studies Review
“These six hundred pages of Latter-Day Lore make up an impressive collection of scholarship that may be suitable to university studies, as well as to lay readers interested in the subject. …Latter-Day Lore is a valuable base for continuing studies to examine the place of folklore in Mormon culture and identity.”—Utah Historical Quarterly
“At long last, Mormon folklore is finally being given the rigorous, thoughtful, insightful, and complex treatment that it deserves.”—
Western Folklore “Fills an academic vacuum…this anthology provides links between Mormon folklore and the wider field of folklore scholarship. It is an up-to-date survey and a welcome and needed enrichment for ongoing Mormon folklore studies.”—Journal of Folklore Research
“The entire volume should be applauded for its interdisciplinary framework, its breadth of examples, and its historical scope.”—Mormon Historical Studies
