The J. Golden Kimball Stories
Cloth: 01/01/2007
About the Book
In The J. Golden Kimball Stories, beloved and iconoclastic Mormon humorist J. Golden Kimball (1853-1938) speaks on death, marriage, love, hell, God, and everything in between. Compiled by Eric A. Eliason from previously unpublished archival resources, this collection of stories, anecdotes, and jokes captures the irreverent comedy and independent thinking that made Kimball so beloved both in and out of his Mormon community.Arranged thematically and framed by short contextual introductions, each chapter presents a colorful portrait of Kimball on topics including tricks, cussing, ministering, chastising, and repentance. A comprehensive introductory essay places Kimball in the context of Mormon history and folklore scholarship.
About the Author
Eric A. Eliason is an assistant professor of English and folklorist at Brigham Young University. He is the editor of Mormons and Mormonism: An Introduction to an American World Religion.Also by this author
Reviews
"Insightful and delightful reading."--Journal of Folklore Research"Bridging the gap between western folklore and history, The J. Golden Kimball Stories reveals details of life in the West from the past as well as the present."--Overland Journal
"A funny and fascinating body of oral anecdotes."--Studies in American Humor
"A well-researched, well-rounded exploration of a Mormon folk hero that is not only informative, but engaging. . . . Eliason has written a book that conscientiously manages to entertain and enlighten."--Western Historical Quarterly
Blurbs
“The J. Golden Kimball Stories is an accessible, entertaining, and intelligent survey and interpretation of folk humor regarding one of the American West’s most significant legendary figures. Although written from the point of view of an LDS insider, Eliason’s reading of these wonderful stories transcends insularity through its solid scholarship, circumspection, and honesty.”--James P. Leary, professor of folklore and Scandinavian studies, University of Wisconsin
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