- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Storytelling traditions
- Creator:
- Burrison, John A., 1942-
- Date of Original:
- 2005-04-06
- Subject:
- Storytelling--Georgia
Storytellers--Georgia
Oral tradition--Georgia
Folklore--Performance--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- articles
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
- Description:
- Encyclopedia article about storytelling traditions in Georgia. One of the distinguishing features of southern culture is an "oratorical aesthetic." Speech artistry, expressed through delivery as well as content, can still be heard in Georgians' political and legal oratory, preaching, and conversation. Central to the region's love affair with the spoken word is a strong narrative impulse, channeled in the telling of elaborately embroidered personal experiences as well as traditional tales.
GSE identifier: SS2H2 - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/storytelling-traditions/
- Language:
- eng
- Additional Rights Information:
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- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: "Storytelling Traditions," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.
- Original Collection:
- System requirements: Quicktime plug-in required for audio and video clips.
Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia. - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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