Sut Lovingood: Yarns Spun (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161454932)

Sut Lovingood: Yarns Spun is a collection of humorous stories written by George Washington Harris. The book follows the adventures of Sut Lovingood, a fictional character from Tennessee who is known for his tall tales and misadventures. The stories are written in a Southern dialect and are filled with colorful characters and hilarious situations. Sut Lovingood is a lovable rogue who always manages to get himself into trouble, but somehow always comes out on top. The book is a classic of Southern literature and provides a unique glimpse into the culture and humor of the region during the mid-19th century.""I wer wonderin my levil bes', keepin a skin'd eye an' a open year fur trubbil ur a skeer, whan I hearn a tarin big fuss on tuther side, squawkin, cussin, hollerin, an' a gineral soun ove things a-smashin, an' seed people a-mixin tharsefs pow'ful, sorter like bees a-fixin tu swarm. Thinks I, Look out Sut, hit am cumin; hits mos' time; yu haint hed a skeer fur ni ontu three days--when yere cum roun the corner ove the market house, jis' a-tarin, a thuteen hunder' poun' black an' white bull, wif his tail es strait up in the air es a telegraf pole, an' a chesnut fence rail tied across his ho'ns wif hickory withs.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: George Washington Harris
ISBN-10: 1161454934
ISBN-13: 9781161454932
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 166
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.44d