The Run for the Elbertas (Paperback)


In language both spare and colorful, sure in its command of Appalachian dialect and poetic in its evocation of mountain settings, James Still's stories reveal the lives of his people -- lives of privation and struggle, lived with honesty as well as humor. With a foreword by Cleanth Brooks and an afterword by the author, The Run for the Elbertas features thirteen stories from one of America's masters of the short story. Enjoyable and enriching, Still's stories sparkle with wisdom and joy.

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In language both spare and colorful, sure in its command of Appalachian dialect and poetic in its evocation of mountain settings, James Still's stories reveal the lives of his people -- lives of privation and struggle, lived with honesty as well as humor. With a foreword by Cleanth Brooks and an afterword by the author, The Run for the Elbertas features thirteen stories from one of America's masters of the short story. Enjoyable and enriching, Still's stories sparkle with wisdom and joy.

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Imprint

The University Press of Kentucky

Country of origin

United States

Release date

December 1980

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

December 1980

Authors

Dimensions

216 x 140 x 9mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

160

ISBN-13

978-0-8131-0151-4

Barcode

9780813101514

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LSN

0-8131-0151-4



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