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Laughter in Appalachia: A Festival of Southern Mountain Humor

Laughter in Appalachia: A Festival of Southern Mountain Humor

As you chuckle through these tales you find the thread of self-effacing, good-natured warmth that characterizes Appalachia. -Southern Living

From the people of the Appalachian Mountains comes a special brand of humor: dry, colorful and earthy, aimed sometimes at the hillbilly's own foibles, but often at the outside world's pretenses, too.

As longtime fans of and contributors to Appalachian lore, Jones and Wheeler collected the material for this popular and timeless volume at the Festival of Appalachian Humor sponsored by the Appalachian Center at Berea College. Includes jokes and yarns on such topics as hunting, lawyers and doctors, alcohol, and religion, along with essays on the nature and origins of humor. This hilarious collection based in Appalachia America will teach readers the importance of resourcefulness, trustworthiness and respect.

Country	USA
Binding	Paperback
Creator	Jacqueline Froelich
EAN	9780874830323
Edition	1st Paperback Edition
ISBN	087483032X
Label	August House
Manufacturer	August House
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	160
PublicationDate	2005-12-28
Publisher	August House
ReleaseDate	2005-12-28
Studio	August House

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