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Foxfire story : oral tradition in Southern Appalachia  Cover Image Book Book

Foxfire story : oral tradition in Southern Appalachia / edited by T. J. Smith.

Smith, T. J., 1977- (editor.). Burrison, John A., 1942- (writer of foreword.). Foxfire Fund, (other.).

Summary:

"A work of cultural anthropology and a fascinating exploration of the vanishing oral traditions of Southern Appalachia"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780525436317
  • ISBN: 0525436316
  • Physical Description: xxxiv, 299 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Anchor Books, A Division of Random House LLC, [2020]

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
Section 1: The stories -- Mountain speech -- Proverbs and sayin's -- Legends -- Folktales -- Anecdotes -- Songs -- Pranks & jests -- Folk belief -- Section 2: The tellers -- Stanley Hicks -- Davy Arch -- Lloyd Arneach -- Don Patterson -- Kimsey Hampton -- Ronda Reno -- Kip Ramey.
Subject: Folklore > Appalachian Region, Southern.
Oral tradition > Appalachian Region, Southern.
Ethnology > Appalachian Region, Southern.
Folklorists > Appalachian Region, Southern.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Covington Branch 398.20975 F795s 2020 (Text) 33126020262790 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Independence Branch 398.20975 F795s 2020 (Text) 33126020262774 Adult Nonfiction Available -


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