Foxfire story : oral tradition in Southern Appalachia / edited by T. J. Smith.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 0525436316
- ISBN: 9780525436317
- Physical Description: xxxiv, 299 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Anchor Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "An Anchor Books original"--Title page verso. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The stories -- Mountain speech -- Proverbs & sayin's -- Legends -- Folktales -- Anecdotes -- Songs -- Pranks & jests -- Folk belief -- The tellers -- Stanley Hicks -- Davy Arch -- Lloyd Arneach -- Don Patterson -- Kimsey Hampton -- Ronda Reno -- Kip Ramey. |
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| Subject: | Folklore > Appalachian Region, Southern. Oral tradition > Appalachian Region, Southern. Ethnology > Appalachian Region, Southern. Folklorists > Appalachian Region, Southern. |
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- 14 of 16 copies available at NC Cardinal.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benhaven Public Library | 398.2097 Fox PBK (Text) | 33630005380279 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/13/2025 |
| Albemarle Main Library | 398.509 Fox (Text) | 31010000718744 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | 398.2097 F (Text) | 31781065556043 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Edneyville Branch | 398.2 F (Text) | 33258009808218 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Government and Heritage Library | 975.8123 F794s (Text) | 33091008266579 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Green River Branch | 398.2 F (Text) | 33258009808226 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | 398.2 F (Text) | 33258009808234 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Lenoir Library | 398.2097 Fo (Text) | 50669012492394 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Locust Branch Library | 398.20975 Smi (Text) | 31011000328245 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Madison Main Library | 398.209 FOX (Text) | 30229101179462 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
