Winifred Morgan
Palgrave Macmillan US
e druk, 2015
9781349466153
The Trickster Figure in American Literature
Specificaties
Paperback, blz.
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Engels
Palgrave Macmillan US |
2015
ISBN13: 9781349466153
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Levertijd ongeveer 9 werkdagen
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Samenvatting
This book analyzes and offers fresh insights into the trickster tradition including African American, American Indian, Euro-American, Asian American, and Latino/a stories, Morgan examines the oral roots of each racial/ethnic group to reveal how each group's history, frustrations, and aspirations have molded the tradition in contemporary literature.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9781349466153
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Uitgever:Palgrave Macmillan US
Inhoudsopgave
1. Introduction 2. African Americans and an Enduring Tradition 3. Coyotes and Others Striving for Balance 4. Trickster Seeking his Fortune 5. Heirs of the Monkey King 6. Rough Mischief, Irreverence, and the Fantastic Conclusion Appendix: The Monkey King