Synopsis
Gathers twenty-five Black folktales from rural Georgia that deal with the devil, magic, animals, and the countryside
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About the Author
Rose Thompson was a native of Greene County, Georgia. Before his retirement, Charles Beaumont was a professor of English at the University of Georgia.
Review
An artful celebration of lyrical folktales and remembrances of rural time past. This book is a visit home.
(Georgia Journal)The gentle warmth of this little treasury will caress your heart like a visit from an old friend.
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Hush Child, Can't You Hear the Music?
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University of Georgia Press, Bogart, Georgia, U.S.A., 1982
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Hardcover. Condition: As New in Original Wraps. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Brand new, smaller, thin hardback still in its orginal plastic wraps, thus For Sale "As New." Stored in yet, a second layer of sealed plastic protection and mailed (bubble-wrapped) in a sturdy Jiffy Rigi Bag envelope. We ship daily from Roswell, Ga. Serving satisfied customers since 1999. Seller Inventory # 113407
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G082030588XI4N00
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Hush Child, Can't You Hear the Music?
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Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # Y14K-00920
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Hush Child, Can't You Hear the Music?
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hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: GOOD. 1982 hardcover with jacket. jacket has slight wear. book is signed and inscribed by rose thompson. a real piece of georgia history.93 pages with some wonderful pictures and memories. Seller Inventory # 240930006
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HUSH, CHILD! CAN'T YOU HEAR THE MUSIC?
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. B&w photographs (illustrator). First Edition. [xxxiv], [94]pp ---- Inscribed and signed on title page: For Alice [.] - with best wishes - 6-25-82 - Rose Thompson ---- [some scuffs to dj - in protective sleeve] Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Inscribed and signed. Seller Inventory # 012646
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Hush Child, Can't You Hear the Music?
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Good hardcover with fair, unclipped dust jacket. First edition signed by author and editor. Straight, secure spine with tight hinges and clean interior. Moderate shelving and handling wear to extremities. Jacket has minor discoloration around edges. Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # ABE-1737151707823
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Hush, Child! Can't You Hear the Music? (Brown Thrasher Books Ser.)
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1982; Athens; tan illustrated glossy paper dust jacket with white titles; dust jacket contains rubbing and wear; sun damage on spine area; author's signature and inscription on half title page; Interior is clean and unmarked; 8vo, 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; 93 pages. Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # SKU1163075
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Hush, Child! Can't You Hear the Music?
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Second printing of 1982 copyright. A remarkable collection of black folktales and photographs from rural Georgia during the 1930s and 1940s. A Brown Thrasher Original. Collected by Rose Thompson. Edited by Charles Beaumont. Foreword by John Stewart. Book is clean and tight. Dust Jacket in protective cover. Slight nicks/tears along dust jacket edges. Previous owner inscription on inside front free end page. 93 pages without index. 8 1/8 inches high by 6 1/4 inches wide. Seller Inventory # 007543
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Hush, Child! Can't You Hear the Music? INSCRIBED
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Publisher's gilt-stamped brown cloth over tan cloth-covered boards, octavo, pp. xxxiii, 93, [94]. Black and white illustrations throughout. Title page inscription by the author in the year of publication to a deceased Georgia Doctor referred to in his 2013 obituary as a "Revered physician and dedicated Athenian." Book in Very Good condition. Good-only dust jacket sunned on spine and rubbed at spine ends and tips. A couple nicks and short tears with no loss. Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 20798
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Hush, Child! Can't You Hear the Music? (Brown Thrasher Books Ser.)
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