Snakebite

By James York Glimm

Book Overview

The ancient folk art of storytelling still thrives in the rolling mountains and long valleys of north-central Pennsylvania. To honor this tradition, James York Glimm--teacher, folk singer, and lover of folklore--sought out celebrated raconteurs and colorful characters and persuaded them to tell their favorite stories.
Snakebite presents the three most popular kinds of orally transmitted narratives: folktales, true stories, and autobiographies. Glimm's collection includes a surprising variety of folktale forms, including jokes, anecdotes, and whoppers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822954443
• ISBN13: 9780822954446
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.8" x 4.3"
• Grade Range: Grades 10 to 12