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A Kentucky Christmas

by George Ella Lyon (Editor)
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Overview

A celebration of holiday poetry, fiction, essays, recipes, and songs by more than sixty of the Bluegrass state's finest writers. Gathered here are writings from some of the legendary voices of Kentucky-and the nation-as well as original Christmas stories and poetry from some of the state's emerging talents. Among the contributors to this handsome collection are Kentucky's visionaries, storytellers, historians, singers, cooks, children's authors, and poets, including all five Kentucky Poet Laureates. A delight for anyone interested in Kentucky literature, history, or traditions, A Kentucky Christmas promises to be a wonderful holiday gift, a treasured family keepsake, and a necessary addition for libraries and for personal collections.

Synopsis

"Table of Contents A celebration of holiday poetry, fiction, essays, recipes, and songs by more than sixty of the Bluegrass state's finest writers. Gathered here are writings from some of the legendary voices of Kentucky -- and the nation -- as well as original Christmas stories and poetry from some of the state's emerging talents. Among the contributors to this handsome collection are Kentucky's visionaries, storytellers, historians, singers, cooks, children's authors, and poets, including all five Kentucky Poet Laureates. A delight for anyone interested in Kentucky literature, history, or traditions, A Kentucky Christmas promises to be a wonderful holiday gift, a treasured family keepsake, and a necessary addition for libraries and for personal collections.

About the Author, George Ella Lyon

George Ella Lyon is the award-winning author of more than forty books for children and adults, including She Let Herself Go: Poems, With a Hammer for My Heart, Don't You Remember?, Holding On to Zoe, and Which Side Are You On?: The Story of a Song. She lives in Lexington, Kentucky.

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""Features poetry, short stories, memoirs, recipes, and songs by 67 of the state's best known, most beloved writers."--Louisville Courier Journal" --

Book Details

Published
October 21, 2012
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Pages
352
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780813141152

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