George Scarbrough, Appalachian poet

a biographical and literary study with unpublished writings

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George Scarbrough, Appalachian poet

a biographical and literary study with unpublished writings

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"This biography makes use of Scarbrough's personal journals and includes unpublished poetry, letters, and prose pieces provided by Scarbrough. This book demonstrates that he is among the best poets of the 20th century and draws new attention to an enduring body of work that included one novel and five collections of verse"--Provided by publisher.

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McFarland & Co.
Language
English
Pages
208

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Table of Contents

Pt. 1. Walking the paths of his own premise: the life and literature of George Scarbrough
Biography
Family
Songs of dance to death
A small, comfortable world
The novel
Holding Han-Shan's hand
Myth and metaphor out of the way
Scarbrough's critics
Pt. 2. Selected unpublished poems, letters and conversations
A selection of previously unpublished verse and "good
Friday, New Mexico, 1955" (by George Scarbrough)
A selection of Scarbrough's letters
A selection of letters to Scarbrough
"Something of a bio and an itinerary" (by George Scarbrough)
An interview
Appendix: publications and awards.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
Jefferson, N.C
Series
Contributions to southern Appalachian studies -- 29, Contributions to southern Appalachian studies -- 29.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
811/.54, B
Library of Congress
PS3537.C18 Z78 2011, PS3537.C18Z78 2011

The Physical Object

Pagination
xi, 208 p. :
Number of pages
208

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL25101506M
ISBN 13
9780786463718
LCCN
2011022790
OCLC/WorldCat
692291450

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