Encyclopedia of Southern Culture Encyclopedia of Southern Culture Encyclopedia of Southern Culture Encyclopedia of Southern Culture Encyclopedia of
by Haley, Alex (Foreword by), and Wilson, Charles Reagan (Editor), and Abadie, Ann J (Editor)
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University of North Carolina Press, 1989. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good . 6x1x9. The Encyclopedia of Southern Culture is "the first attempt ever" notes U.S. News & World Report, "to describe every aspect of a region's life and thought, the impact of its history and policies, its music and literature, its manners and myths, even the iced tea that washes down its catfish and cornbread."There are many Souths, many southerners. The region's fundamental uniqueness, in fact, lies in its peculiar combination of cultural traits, a somewhat curious, often elusive blend created by blacks and whites who have lived together for more than 300 years. In telling their stories, the Encyclopedia of Southern Culture ranges from grand historical themes to the whimsical; from the arts and high culture (William Faulkner and Leontyne Price) to folk culture (quilts, banjos, and grits) to popular culture (Gilley's and Gone With the Wind). To foster a deeper understanding of the South's cultural patterns, the editors have organized this reference book around twenty-four thematic sections, including history, religion, folklore, language, art and architecture, recreation, politics, the mythic South, urbanization, literature, music, violence, law, and media. The life experiences of southerners are discussed in sections on black life, ethnic life, and women's life. Throughout, the broad goal is to identify the forces that have supported either the reality or the illusion of the southern way of life -- people, places, ideas, institutions, events, symbols, rituals, and values.
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- Michael Patrick McCarty, Bookseller (US)
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- Title
- Encyclopedia of Southern Culture Encyclopedia of Southern Culture Encyclopedia of Southern Culture Encyclopedia of Southern Culture Encyclopedia of
- Author
- Haley, Alex (Foreword by), and Wilson, Charles Reagan (Editor), and Abadie, Ann J (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0807818232
- ISBN 13
- 9780807818237
- Publisher
- University of North Carolina Press
- Place of Publication
- Chapel Hill
- Date Published
- 1989
- Size
- 6x1x9
- X weight
- 142 oz
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