Tales with a Texas Twist - Original Stories And Enduring Folklore From The Lone Star State (Paperback)

Storytelling is both an art form and a means of passing on significant elements of a culture--the history, the traditions, the humor, the pathos. It is a way of entertaining and being entertained. With this compilation of Texas--and Texanized--favorite myths and legends, award-winning tale teller Donna Ingham applies her own unmistakable voice to traverse her home state through such stories as:>"The Coming of the Bluebonnet"--an oft-collected Commanche myth about love and sacrifice and the origin of the Texas state flower>"The Story Behind the Story"--about two early cattlemen and the basis for an episode in Larry McMurtry's "Lonesome Dove">"The Life and Times of Pecos Bill"--a selection of tales about this legendary folk hero>"Diamond Bill"--about an east Texas rattlesnake who fought in the Civil War>"Cupid Was a Mama's Boy"--a Texanized classic Greek myth >And much more!

General

Imprint:	Globe Pequot Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2005
First published:	October 2005
Authors:	Donna Ingham
Illustrators:	Paul G Hoffman
Dimensions:	203 x 133 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-0-7627-3899-1
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Controversial knowledge > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7627-3899-5
Barcode:	9780762738991

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