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Ronald M. James
Ronald M. James is a historian and folklorist. He was adjunct faculty at the University of Nevada, Reno, where he taught history and folklore. He is currently associated with the ...view moreRonald M. James is a historian and folklorist. He was adjunct faculty at the University of Nevada, Reno, where he taught history and folklore. He is currently associated with the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Iowa State University. He has authored or co-authored thirteen books and contributed chapters and articles to many more, including Cornish Studies: Second Series published by UEP.
He was the nation’s I.T.T. Fellow to Ireland in 1981-1982, where he conducted graduate studies at the Department of Irish Folklore, University College, Dublin, under the direction of Bo Almqvist (1931-2013). James was mentored by noted Swedish folklorist Sven Liljeblad (1899-2000), himself a student of the renowned Carl Wilhelm von Sydow (1878-1952).
In 2014, James was inducted into the Nevada Writers Hall of Fame. In 2015, he received the Rodman Paul Award for Outstanding Contributions to Mining History from the Mining History Association. In 2016 he was elected to the College of Bards of Gorsedh Kernow.view less
Books by Ronald M. James
The Folklore of Cornwall: The Oral Tradition of a Celtic Nation A Short History of Virginia City Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Monumental Lies: Early Nevada Folklore of the Wild West Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsNevada's Historic Buildings: A Cultural Legacy Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Roar and the Silence: A History of Virginia City and the Comstock Lode Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings