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Writing the Wild Frontier

By May, Stephen J.

Writing the Wild Frontier Contemporary literature

Writing the Wild Frontier

By May, Stephen J.

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"For over 200 years, the American Western novel has chronicled much of the American experience, with exemplaries found in the works of James Fenimore Cooper, Bret Harte, Andy Adams, Jack Schaefer and Larry McMurtry. Alongside the roguish figure of the cowboy, the Western depicts the experiences of women and minorities as they face the hardships and deprivations of the frontier. This text is directed at the general, informed reader who is interested in Western literature, history and culture. Exploring novels by Western authors who have achieved a high level of acclaim, it is a survey and homage to the frontier's lasting works, detailing both the writers' lives and their fictional creations. The author traces the development of the Western novel through biography, anecdote, summary, analysis and informed criticism, revealing the struggles and triumphs of the genre's authors, the changing standards of the frontier story and the lasting effects of the region's magisterial landscape"--
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
268
Release Date:
2023-04-10
Publication Date:
2023-03-27
Publisher:
McFarland and Company, Inc.
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1476688982
ISBN13:
9781476688985
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
511 g
Height:
178 cm
Width:
254 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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