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Title: Tar-Heel Tales in Vernacular Verse
Credits:
Produced by MFR, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Tar-Heel Tales in Vernacular Verse" by J. E. P. Doyle is a collection of poems and stories reflecting the Southern American experience, likely written in the post-Civil War era of the late 19th century. The work draws upon the unique culture and dialect of North Carolina's Tar Heel residents, telling tales infused with humor, local lore, and vernacular speech. This volume is particularly notable for its emphasis on the lives of common people, showcasing their experiences, aspirations, and challenges through engaging verse. The book features various narratives told in a lively and colloquial style, such as the misadventures of characters like Major Jep Joslynn. Through tales like "The Curse of Pedergogue Scott" and "Bob Munn of Cape Cod," readers encounter a mix of humor and reflection on societal norms, personal folly, and moral lessons. Each poem captures a slice of life that illustrates the complexities of Southern culture and identity during a tumultuous period in American history, all while maintaining an accessible, entertaining approach that invites readers to connect with the characters and their stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Doyle, J. E. P. (John Edward Parker)
Illustrator: Bonar
EBook No.: 55042
Published: Jul 4, 2017
Downloads: 133
Language: English
Subject: North Carolina -- Poetry
Subject: North Carolina -- Anecdotes
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Tar-Heel Tales in Vernacular Verse
Credits:
Produced by MFR, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Tar-Heel Tales in Vernacular Verse" by J. E. P. Doyle is a collection of poems and stories reflecting the Southern American experience, likely written in the post-Civil War era of the late 19th century. The work draws upon the unique culture and dialect of North Carolina's Tar Heel residents, telling tales infused with humor, local lore, and vernacular speech. This volume is particularly notable for its emphasis on the lives of common people, showcasing their experiences, aspirations, and challenges through engaging verse. The book features various narratives told in a lively and colloquial style, such as the misadventures of characters like Major Jep Joslynn. Through tales like "The Curse of Pedergogue Scott" and "Bob Munn of Cape Cod," readers encounter a mix of humor and reflection on societal norms, personal folly, and moral lessons. Each poem captures a slice of life that illustrates the complexities of Southern culture and identity during a tumultuous period in American history, all while maintaining an accessible, entertaining approach that invites readers to connect with the characters and their stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Doyle, J. E. P. (John Edward Parker)
Illustrator: Bonar
EBook No.: 55042
Published: Jul 4, 2017
Downloads: 133
Language: English
Subject: North Carolina -- Poetry
Subject: North Carolina -- Anecdotes
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.