Odd Leaves from the Life of a Louisiana Swamp Doctor (Library of Southern Civilization) - Hardcover
Using dialect, comic imagery, folklore, picaresque autobiography, and the form of the mock oral tale, Lewis (1825-1850) follows the outlandish misadventures of his literary persona. In an expansive new introduction, Edwin T. Arnold (English, Appalachian State University) places Lewis's writing in the context of the times, discussing its role in the development of southwestern humor as a genre. Many of the stories were first published in New York's Spirit of the Times . Paper edition (unseen), $12.95. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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Odd Leaves from the Life of a Louisiana Swamp Doctor is a series of sketches that follow the outlandish misadventures of Dr. Madison Tensas-Lewis' literary persona.
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Edwin T. Arnold is professor of English at Appalachian State University and the author of many books, including Conversations with Erskine Caldwell.
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- PublisherLouisiana State Univ Pr
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0807121851
- ISBN 13 9780807121856
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. B&w Illus (illustrator). 1st. 203 clean, unmakred pages; dj w/unclipped price, in mylar.with new introduction by Edwin T. Arnold; Facsimile reprint of a work first published in Philadelphia in 1843. Henry Clay Lewis (1825-1850) was one of the leading southern humorists of the 19th century. This book is a series of sketches that follow the outlandish misadventures of Dr. Madison Tenas--Lewis' literary persona. Size: 8 Vo; 1.5 Pounds. Seller Inventory # 060692
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