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Walter Blair

American folkloristWalter Blair (April 21, 1900 – June 29, 1992)[1] was a professor in the University of Chicago English department who was known for his study of American folklore, humor and tall tales. -Wikipedia

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American folklorist

Born 1900
Died 1992

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American folklorist

Born 1900
Died 1992

Subjects

American literature, History and criticism, American wit and humor, English literature, Bibliography, Twain, mark, 1835-1910, American National characteristics, Frontier and pioneer life, Humor, Legends, Readers and speakers, American poetry, American wit and humor, history and criticism, Anthologie, Bio-bibliography, Biography, Characters, Civilization, Criticism and interpretation, English poetry, Fiction, Fink, mike, 1770-1823?, Literary collections, Literature, Poetry

Places

United States, Mississippi River, Mississippi River Valley, Missouri River Valley, Ohio River Valley, Florida, Fountain of Youth, Middle West, Missouri, New York (N.Y.), Saint Louis, USA

People

Mark Twain (1835-1910), Mike Fink (1770-1823?), Mike Fink (1770-1823), Amanda Wingfield, Colonel Killigrew, Davy Crockett (1786-1836), Dr. Heidegger, Edgar Wilson Nye (1850-1896), Jim O'Connor, Laura Wingfield, Mr. Gascoigne, Mr. Medbourne, Sylvia Ward, Tom Wingfield, Widow Wycherley

Time

19th century, 1870-, 1870

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  • Walter Blair American folklorist
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August 24, 2024 Edited by mheiman merge authors
August 22, 2024 Edited by laurenbr1 addl link
August 22, 2024 Edited by laurenbr1 bio, link, akas
August 27, 2023 Edited by David Scotson Edited without comment.
September 22, 2008 Edited by ImportBot Found a matching University of Toronto MARC record