Rusties and Riddles and Gee-Haw Whimmy-Diddles /

The people of the Kentucky mountains and the southern Appalachians preserved a language alive with colorful turns of phrase and whimsical wit and for their amusement they created a rich vein of oral lore -- songs, tales, and games. James Still presents a varied and entertaining collection of riddles...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Still, James
Otros Autores: McCaffery, Janet (Ilustrador)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Lexington] : The University Press of Kentucky, 2015.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Riddles, American.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General.
Wit and humor.
Riddles.
Riddles, American > Kentucky.
Kentucky.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; WAY DOWN YONDER ON TROUBLESOME CHEEK; Riddles & Rusties; THE WOLFPEN RUSTIES; On Wolfpen Creek; How to Make a Wish Come True; Apple Trip; Granny Race; Dance on Pushback; The Artist; The Author.

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