Tar Heel Laughter

by Richard Walser (Editor)

Overview

One of the few books concerned solely with the humor of a single state, this volume includes samples of what North Carolinians have laughed at — and with — from 1709 to the present. It is a rich anthology of Tar Heel anecdotes, homespun quips, hilarious stories, folklore, exaggerations, and observations. In this wide range of humor, Walser has provided a valuable recording of American folklore and the social history of North Carolina.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780807841150
Publisher:	The University of North Carolina Press
Publication date:	07/07/1983
Edition description:	1
Pages:	328
Sales rank:	1,089,902
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.73(d)

About the Author

The late Richard Walser was professor emeritus of English at North Carolina State University. He was editor of several books, including Poets of North Carolina, North Carolina Drama, and Short Stories from the Old North State.

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From the Publisher

The prescription for Tar Heel Laughter: Take in large or small doses as you feel the need, rest between guffaws, read aloud when you can tie down a listener, pass off what witticisms you can as your own, keep in a safe, dry place and never lend. You'll never get it back.—Raleigh News & Observer