The Tall Tale In American Folklore And Literature
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Author |
: Carolyn Schmidt Brown |
Publisher |
: Univ. of Tennessee Press |
Total Pages |
: 196 |
Release |
: 1987 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0870496271 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780870496271 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Tall Tale in American Folklore and Literature by : Carolyn Schmidt Brown
To Carolyn Brown s mind, the tall tale is not necessarily an account of the adventures of a larger-than-life hero, nor is it just a humorous first-person narrative exaggerated to outlandish proportions. It is as well an interaction between teller and audience a game played at the hazy border between the credible and the incredible, a challenge and an entertainment at the same time. The tall tale is also a social statement that identifies and binds a folk group by flaunting the peculiar knowledge and experiences of group members, and it is a tool for coping with a stressful or even chaotic world, for conquering life s problems by laughing at them.
Author |
: Mary Pope Osborne |
Publisher |
: Knopf Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages |
: 134 |
Release |
: 2013-08-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780307982599 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0307982599 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
Synopsis American Tall Tales by : Mary Pope Osborne
The perfect addition to every family’s home library and just right for sharing aloud, American Tall Tales introduces readers to America’s first folk heroes in nine wildly exaggerated and downright funny stories. Here are Paul Bunyan, that king-sized lumberjack who could fell “ten white pines with a single swing”; John Henry, with his mighty hammer; Mose, old New York’s biggest, bravest fireman; Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind, who could “outgrin, outsnort, outrun, outlift, outsneeze, outsleep, outlie any varmint”; and other uniquely American characters, together in one superb collection. In the tradition of the original nineteenth-century storytellers, Mary Pope Osborne compiles, edits, and adds her own two cents’ worth—and also supplies fascinating historical headnotes. Michael McCurdy’s robust colored wood engravings recall an earlier time, perfectly capturing all the vitality of the men and women who carved a new country out of the North American wilderness.
Author |
: Walter Blair |
Publisher |
: University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages |
: 292 |
Release |
: 1987-01-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0226055965 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780226055961 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Synopsis Tall Tale America by : Walter Blair
The stories of American tall tale heroes- Johnny Appleseed, Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, and others.
Author |
: Robert D. San Souci |
Publisher |
: Turtleback Books |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2000-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0613284585 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780613284585 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Synopsis Cut from the Same Cloth by : Robert D. San Souci
In these folklore stories, the women of the U.S. typify the strength, bravery, and humor of many regions and cultures
Author |
: Adrien Stoutenburg |
Publisher |
: Puffin Books |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 1976-10-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0140309284 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780140309287 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Synopsis American Tall Tales by : Adrien Stoutenburg
Eight exciting classic American Tall Tales! This collection includes the famed stories of Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Stormalong, Mike Fink, Davy Crockett, Johnny Appleseed, John Henry, and Joe Magarac, with evocative illustrations by Richard M. Powers.
Author |
: Anthony D. Fredericks |
Publisher |
: Libraries Unlimited |
Total Pages |
: 160 |
Release |
: 2008-10-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: IND:30000122506235 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Synopsis American Folklore, Legends, and Tall Tales for Readers Theatre by : Anthony D. Fredericks
This collection has 20 tales in the popular theatre format.
Author |
: Jane B. Mason |
Publisher |
: Scholastic Inc. |
Total Pages |
: 116 |
Release |
: 2002 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0439291542 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780439291545 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Synopsis Paul Bunyan and Other Tall Tales by : Jane B. Mason
This collection of stories includes amazing and funny stories about American legends Paul Bunyan, Sal Fink, Stormalong, Bess Call, John Henry, Annie Oakley, and Johnny Appleseed.
Author |
: Richard Erdoes |
Publisher |
: Pantheon |
Total Pages |
: 464 |
Release |
: 2011-07-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780307801616 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0307801616 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Synopsis Legends and Tales of the American West by : Richard Erdoes
From Davy Crockett, Wild Bill Hickok, and Calamity Jane to Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, and Frank and Jesse James, here are more than 130 colorful stories of the pioneers, cowboys, outlaws, gamblers, prospectors, and lawmen who settled the wild west, creating a uniquely American hero and an enduringly fascinating folk mythology. In this wonderfully boisterous treasury of tall tales, everyone and everything is larger than life and bragging is elevated into an art form. Many of these stories are of real people and real events; more than a few, however, grew taller and funnier as they made their rounds from wagon train to campfire to rodeo to miners' quarters. But even if it is far from established that Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett were able to kill three men with one bullet or subdue ferocious grizzly bears with their fists, they come vividly to life here as beloved characters who have become part of the fabric of the American imagination. With black-and white illustrations throughout Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
Author |
: Benjamin Albert Botkin |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 932 |
Release |
: 1949 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:680141548 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Treasury of American Folklore by : Benjamin Albert Botkin
Author |
: M. J. YORK |
Publisher |
: Child's World |
Total Pages |
: 24 |
Release |
: 2021-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1503850021 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781503850026 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Synopsis Pecos Bill by : M. J. YORK
This tall tale weaves the story of legendary cowboy Pecos Bill, who was raised by coyotes and had adventures with his beloved horse, Widow-Maker. Additional features to aid comprehension include background information and historical context of the tale, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.