Record #:

16243

Author(s):

Kelley, Greg

Abstract:

The flamboyant, swaggering frontier tall-tale tellers and local colorists of American literature were invariably skilled narrators. The comic adventure tales and exaggerated lies chronicling outlandish deeds of fishing, hunting, and fighting flourished in the new country. These stories captured something of the exuberant national character and gave verbal expression to the wild individuality of the American frontier.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 52 Issue 1, Spring-Summer 2005, p25-38, bibl Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Storytellers