{"product_id":"foxfire-story-foxfire-fund-inc-9780525436317","title":"Foxfire Story: Oral Tradition in Southern Appalachia","description":"Since 1972, the Foxfire books have preserved and celebrated the culture of Southern Appalachia for countless readers all around the world. In \u003ci\u003eFoxfire Story\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Foxfire Fund Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0525436316\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780525436317\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Anchor Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/28\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 5.90w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2020","brand":"Foxfire Fund Inc","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44051399835903,"sku":"9780525436317","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1665a30b-7513-4086-99bf-ef214857a79e.jpg?v=1685012867","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/foxfire-story-foxfire-fund-inc-9780525436317","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}