Kentucky Ghosts (New Books For New Readers) - Softcover

Montell, William Lynwood

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0813109094 ISBN 13: 9780813109091

Publisher: University Press of Kentucky, 1993

Synopsis

" Headless visions―howls and moans―ghostly ladies dressed in black and white―a fiddling spirit dancing on the road. Such are the sights and sounds that inhabit the pages of Lynwood Montell's Kentucky Ghosts. This collection is representative of the rich tradition of ghost or "haint" tales passed on through the ages and across cultures as a way of dealing with death and the lore of the spirit world. In retelling the tales, Montell has included details about architecture, geography, and local culture. Each tale is told in the voice of the narrator who believe the story to be true. And, who knows . . . ?

About this title

From the Back Cover:

This collection is representative of the rich tradition of ghost or 'haint' tales passed on through the ages and across cultures as a way of dealing with death and the lore of the spirit world. In retelling the tales, Montell has included details about architecture, geography, and local culture. Each tale is told in the voice of the narrator who believes the story to be true. And, who knows...?

About the Author:

William Lynwood Montell, professor of folk studies at Western Kentucky University, is the author of several books, including The Saga of Coe Ridge and Killings.

About this edition

• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0813109094
• ISBN 13: 9780813109091
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64