American & Canadian Literature, Genres & Literary Forms, US & Canadian Literary Biography
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Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for the University of Idaho PressThe twenty essays in this collection provide interdisciplinary insights into the character of the West and western literature by exploring a range of topics including women writers, nature writers, literary theory, film, and literature. Max Westbrook, Marilynne Robinson, Gerald Nash, Patricia Nelson Limerick, Jane Tompkins and other noted authorities offer current views on the content.
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Twenty essays delivered to a conference in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho in October 1989, explore the representation of The West in women's writings, nature writings, literary theory, film, and other literature. Some of the characters that show up are Raymond Chandler, John Wayne and Shirley Temple, Mari Sandoz, Lewis and Clark, and Willa Cather. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
October 1, 1993
Publisher
University of Idaho Press
Pages
318
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780893011635