Книга: James Still «Chinaberry»
Celebrated as the "Dean of Appalachian Literature," James Still has won the appreciation of audiences in Appalachia and beyond for more than seventy years. The author of the classics River of Earth (1940) and The Wolfpen Poems (1986), Still is known for his careful prose construction and for the poetry of his meticulous, rhythmic style. Upon his death, however, one manuscript remained unpublished. Still's friends, family, and fellow writer Silas House will now deliver this story to readers, having assembled and refined the manuscript to prepare it for publication. Chinaberry, named for the ranch that serves as the centerpiece of the story, is Still's last and perhaps greatest contribution to American literature. Chinaberry follows the adventures of a young boy as he travels to Texas from Alabama in search of work on a cotton farm. Upon arriving, he discovers the ranch of Anson and Lurie Winters, a young couple whose lives are defined by hard work, family, and a tragedy that haunts... Издательство: "Книга по Требованию" (2012)
ISBN: 9780813141091 |
James Still
James Still (
Life
Early life
Still’s mother was sixteen when she moved to Alabama due to a tornado destroying the family home. His father was a horse doctor with no formal training . James Still was born July 16, 1906 near Lafayette,
Education
After graduating from high school, Still attended
Career
Still tried various professions including the Civil Service Corps,
James Still served as a Sergeant in the
Literature
Still moved into a two-story log house once occupied by a fine crafter of dulcimers, Jethro Amburgey. He would remain here till his death. Here, he began writing his masterpiece, "River of Earth". It was published
Bibliography
* Hounds on the Mountain (1937)
* River of Earth (1940)
* On Troublesome Creek (1941)
* Way Down Yonder on Troublesome Creek: Appalachian Riddles and Rusties (1974)
* The Wolfpen Rusties: Appalachian Riddles and Gee-Haw Whimmy-Diddles (1975)
* Pattern of a Man (1976)
* Jack and the Wonder Bean (1977)
* Sporty Creek: A Novel about an Appalachian Boyhood (1977)
* The Run for the Elbertas (1980)
* The Wolfpen Poems (1986)
* From the Mountain, From the Valley: New and Collected Poems (2001)
External links
* [http://faculty.colostate-pueblo.edu/sandy.hudock/jshome.html James Still Portal]
* [http://www.research.uky.edu/gs/fellowship/Still.html James Still Fellowship]
*"River of Earth." - Paperback (ISBN 0-8131-1372-5)
*"From the Mountain, From the Valley: New and Collected Poems." - Paperback (ISBN 0-8131-9132-7)
*"River of Words: James Still's Literary Legacy. " by Claude Lafie Crum. [http://windpub.com/books/riverofwords.htm Wind Publications]
*"James Still: Critical Essays on the Dean of Appalachian Literature," edited by Ted Olson and Kathy H. Olson. Paperback (ISBN 0-7864-3076-1).
Источник: James Still
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chinaberry — n. 1. an evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by native Americans. Syn: China tree, false dogwood, jaboncillo, Sapindus saponaria. [WordNet 1.5] 2. a tree of N India and China having purple… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chinaberry — ☆ chinaberry [chī′nə ber΄ē ] n. pl. chinaberries 1. a tropical Asiatic tree (Melia azederach) of the mahogany family, bearing yellow, beadlike fruit: widely grown as a lawn tree throughout the S U.S. 2. SOAPBERRY (sense 1) 3. the fruit of either… … English World dictionary
chinaberry — Azedarach A*zed a*rach, azederach azederach, n. [F. az[ e]darac, Sp. acederaque, Pers. [=a]z[=a]ddirakht noble tree.] 1. (Bot.) a handsome tree ({Melia azedarach}) of the mahogany family, native to Northern India and China, having long clusters… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chinaberry — /chuy neuh ber ee/, n., pl. chinaberries. a tree, Melia azedarach, of the mahogany family, native to Asia but widely planted elsewhere for its ornamental yellow fruits and long clusters of fragrant purplish flowers. Also called chinaberry tree,… … Universalium
chinaberry — noun (plural chinaberries) 1》 a tall tree bearing fragrant lilac flowers and yellow berries, native to Asia and Australasia. [Melia azedarach.] 2》 the fruit of the chinaberry … English new terms dictionary
chinaberry — kininė melija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Melijinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, medieninis, pluoštinis, vaistinis nuodingas augalas (Melia azedarach), paplitęs rytų ir pietų Azijoje ir Australijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Melia azedarach angl.… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)