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Appalachian Images in Folk Popular Culture - 2nd Edition by W K McNeil (Paperback)

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  • In this second edition of his valuable anthology, W. K. McNeil presents an updated compilation of articles and essays from the last 130 years that illuminate the character and spirit of Appalachian culture and show how attitudes toward the region have evolved.
  • About the Author: W. K. McNeil was the folklorist at the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View, Arkansas.
  • 372 Pages
  • Social Science, Minority Studies

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In this second edition of his valuable anthology, W. K. McNeil presents an updated compilation of articles and essays from the last 130 years that illuminate the character and spirit of Appalachian culture and show how attitudes toward the region have evolved.

The essays cover a diverse and eclectic range of topics--from moonshining to Kentucky feuds, from mountain handicrafts to changing dietary habits, from shingle making to serpent handling. The articles are organized according to four major periods in the awareness of Appalachian culture. Between the years 1860 and 1899, the region was "discovered" as a "strange land" populated by a "peculiar people." From 1900 to 1930, the published perceptions of Appalachia not only emphasized its distinctiveness but defined its culture as largely Elizabethan. From 1930 to 1950, essayists began discussing the manner in which the region's inhabitants were forsaking their "Elizabethan ways" and adopting those of modern civilization. In the most recent period, observers not only have described aspects of folklife but have considered the ways in which they function in Appalachian society.

In addition to a new introduction and editorial commentary by McNeil, this edition includes for the first time an article by media scholar Horace Newcomb, who examines the cultural ramifications of "Appalachian" television programs, including The Beverly Hillbillies and The Waltons.



About the Author



W. K. McNeil was the folklorist at the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View, Arkansas. He was the author or editor of several books on folklore, including, Southern Mountain Folksongs.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.97 Inches (H) x 6.07 Inches (W) x .95 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.32 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 372
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Minority Studies
Publisher: University of Tennessee Press
Format: Paperback
Author: W K McNeil
Language: English
Street Date: March 8, 1995
TCIN: 1003465115
UPC: 9780870498664
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-9241
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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