One of the most admired and influential authors to work in and
write about Appalachia, James Still excelled in every genre of
literature in which he worked, from novels and short stories to
poetry, children's books, and folklore. This book is intended to
help readers more fully understand and appreciate the many facets
of Still's literary voice and vision, collecting transcribed
versions of virtually all the interviews and oral histories ever
conducted with James Still, along with numerous memoirs in which
some of the leading voices in the Appalachian studies movement
memorably express their appreciation for Still and his literary
legacy.
The first section of the book features written transcriptions
of Still's formal interviews, most of which are difficult to
locate, having been originally published in periodicals with
limited distribution. The intended outcome of this section of the
book is to compile all such interviews in one chronologically
organized, continuous document, so that the reader may detect
subtle or marked changes in Still's attitude toward his life, his
work, and his increasingly central roles in Appalachian literature
and the field of Appalachian studies. The second section of the
book presents memoirs which focus on Still's work from personal
rather than critical or scholarly perspectives, written by people
who knew Still the person as well as Still the author. Featuring
previously published though hard-to-find pieces as well as
unpublished pieces, this section provides a forum for a range of
people to reflect upon Still's influence on their lives or to more
generally comment upon the nature of Still's community and regional
influences.
General
Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies |
Release date: |
February 2009 |
First published: |
2009 |
Editors: |
Ted Olson
|
Dimensions: |
221 x 150 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
320 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7864-3698-9 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-7864-3698-0 |
Barcode: |
9780786436989 |
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