Sut Lovingood: Yarns Spun (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162686288)

Sut Lovingood: Yarns Spun is a collection of humorous and satirical stories written by George Washington Harris. The book centers around the character Sut Lovingood, a mischievous and boastful young man from Tennessee who is known for his tall tales and wild adventures. The stories are set in the rural South during the mid-19th century and provide a unique glimpse into the culture and customs of the time. Through Sut's outrageous stories, Harris explores themes such as race, class, and morality, while also providing a humorous and entertaining read. The book is a classic of Southern literature and a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of the American South.""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: 1162686286
ISBN-13: 9781162686288
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 166
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.35d