James Still
Critical Essays on the Dean of Appalachian Literature
Edited by
Ted
Olson
and Kathy H. Olson
ISBN
978-0-7864-3076-5
12 photos, notes, bibliographies, index
260pp.
softcover
(7 x 10)
2008
Temporarily out of stock while McFarland awaits the reprint - accepting backorders
Description
Best known as the author of the acclaimed novel River of Earth (1940), Alabama native James Still is one of the most critically acclaimed writers of Appalachian literature. This compilation of scholarly essays (new and reprinted from hard-to-find sources) exploring Still’s literary work is the first book-length collection of its kind and features contributions from leading scholars and writers, including Wendell Berry, Fred Chappell, Jim Wayne Miller, Jeff Daniel Marion, Diane Fisher, Dean Cadle, and Hal Crowther. The book explores the full range of Still’s literary interests, with separate chapters devoted to River of Earth, his short stories, poetry, folkloric writings, and writings for children.
About the Author
Ted Olson lives in Johnson City, Tennessee, and teaches Appalachian Studies and English at East Tennessee State University. Kathy H. Olson teaches English and writing classes at Appalachian State University.
Other Book(s) by Ted Olson Available from McFarland:
James Still in Interviews, Oral Histories and Memoirs
Reviews
"the first book-length collection of James Still appreciation/criticism"--Appalachian Heritage
"the first book-length collection of scholarly essays...detailed"--Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine
"scholarly examination...notable literary figures...critical essays...entirely readable"--Metro Pulse
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