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SB: Mississippi Telling

November 30, 2018 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am

The presenter provides an overview of the storytelling Renaissance in America with emphasis upon the oral tradition in Mississippi. The literary tradition of Mississippi owes much to the rich storytelling legacy that riddles the tales of our families and our communities as reflected in the works of many of our best authors: Welty, Wright, Faulkner, Henley, Williams. As part of the presentation, Dr. Jernigan performs as a story teller calling upon on her rich repertoire of original tales and literary masterpieces gearing her choices of tales according to her audience and offers material for children and adults.

Speakers Expertise:

Rebecca Moore Jernigan is an internationally recognized scholar and professional storyteller who resides in Oxford.

Details

Date:
November 30, 2018
Time:
8:00 am - 9:00 am

Venue

Itawamba Agricultural High School
11900 Hwy 25 South
Fulton, MS 38843
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