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The trickster figure in American lit...
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Morgan, Winifred, (1938-)
The trickster figure in American literature /
Record Type:
Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:
The trickster figure in American literature // by Winifred Morgan.
Author:
Morgan, Winifred,
Description:
1 online resource.
Subject:
American literature - History and criticism. -
Online resource:
http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9781137344724
ISBN:
1137344725 (electronic bk.)
The trickster figure in American literature /
Morgan, Winifred,1938-
The trickster figure in American literature /
by Winifred Morgan. - 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographical references.
African Americans and an enduring tradition -- Coyotes and others striving for balance -- Trickster seeking his fortune -- Heirs of the monkey king -- Rough mischief, irreverence, and the fantastic.
"The Trickster Figure in American Literature" provides a new framework to look at the richness that is American literature and culture. Trickster stories allow readers to experience vicariously another culture's deepest discontent. They supply a laugh but more importantly, their stories reflect contemporary dilemmas being played out in fiction. Using the trickster figure as an entry-point into African American, American Indian, Euro-American, Asian American, and Latino/a stories, Winifred Morgan examines the oral roots of each racial/ethnic group to reveal how each group's history, frustrations, and aspirations have molded the tradition. Ultimately, this compelling study shows that in a country such as the United States of America, tricksters remind listeners and readers that the ideals espoused by the law and traditions have not been achieved.
ISBN: 1137344725 (electronic bk.)
Source: 669960Palgrave Macmillanhttp://www.palgraveconnect.comSubjects--Topical Terms:
561962
American literature
--History and criticism.Index Terms--Genre/Form:
554714
Electronic books.
LC Class. No.: PS169.N35 / M67 2013
Dewey Class. No.: 810.9/355
The trickster figure in American literature /
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http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9781137344724
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