A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett of the State of Tennessee - Couverture souple

Crockett, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 087049533X ISBN 13 : 9780870495335

Editeur : University of Tennessee Press, 1987

Synopsis

Davy Crockett--frontier humorist and teller of tall tales, politician, rough-and-ready hero--comes to life in what is usually known as his "Autobiography." Surrounded by such a mass of folklore, Crockett became completely entangled in myth. The modern reader will therefore welcome this facsimile edition of his original 1834 Narrative, accompanied by explanatory notes, background material, and corrections of errors in fact.
Crockett gives readers "a plain, honest, homespun account of my state in life," while editors James Shackford and Stanley Folsmbee author a critical introduction that traces his influence on American cultural memory and tracks his place among folk heroes of the ages.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

David Crockett (1786-1836) was an American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier, and politician. He is often referred to in popular culture as the "King of the Wild Frontier." Crockett grew up in East Tennessee, where he gained a reputation for hunting and storytelling. After a tumultuous career in politics, he infamously volunteered to fight in the Battle of the Alamo and was killed. Crockett became famous during his lifetime for larger-than-life exploits, and after his death he continued to be credited with acts of mythical proportion.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Tennessee Press
• Date d'édition: 1987
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 087049533X
• ISBN 13: 9780870495335
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 232
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• Personne responsable: non disponible