Foxfire Story: Oral Tradition in Southern Appalachia

Foxfire Story: Oral Tradition in Southern Appalachia - Paperback

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Foxfire Story: Oral Tradition in Southern Appalachia - Paperback

Foxfire Story: Oral Tradition in Southern Appalachia - Paperback

by Foxfire Fund Inc
$23.00
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by Foxfire Fund Inc (Author)

Since 1972, the Foxfire books have preserved and celebrated the culture of Southern Appalachia for countless readers all around the world. In Foxfire Story, folklorist (and Foxfire director) T.J. Smith collects some of his favorite stories from the archives to illuminate the oral traditions that have been part of the culture of the mountains for centuries.

Here are instances of mountain speech, proverbs and sayings, legends, folktales, anecdotes, songs, and pranks and jests, along with ghost tales and accounts of folk belief, as well as stories from half a dozen of the region's finest storytellers. Through these examples, Smith examines the role storytelling plays in the Southern Appalachian community, identifying the rich traditions that can be found in the region and exploring how they convey a sense of place--and of identity.

Author Biography

Founded in 1966, FOXFIRE is a nonprofit educational and heritage preservation organization. Foxfire's learner-centered, community-based approach is advocated through The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center and grounded in the Southern Appalachian culture that promotes a sense of place and appreciation of local people and their traditions as essential educational tools. T.J. SMITH is the president and executive director of The Foxfire Fund, Inc. and holds a Ph.D. in folklore from the University of Louisiana-Lafayette.

Number of Pages: 336
Dimensions: 0.6 x 9.1 x 5.9 IN
Publication Date: April 28, 2020
ISBN9780525436317
Author Foxfire Fund Inc
PublisherVintage
GenreHistory, Education, and Society & culture
FormatPaperback
PublishedApril 2020
LanguageENG- English
Pages336
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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