Humor in contemporary Native North American literature: reimagining nativeness

"This first comprehensive study explores the use of humor in today's Native writing, focusing on a wide variety of texts spanning all genres. It combines concepts from cultural studies and humor studies with approaches by Native thinkers and critics, analyzing the possible effects of humor...

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Main Author: Gruber, Eva (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Rochester, NY Camden House 2008
Series:European studies in American literature and culture
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"This first comprehensive study explores the use of humor in today's Native writing, focusing on a wide variety of texts spanning all genres. It combines concepts from cultural studies and humor studies with approaches by Native thinkers and critics, analyzing the possible effects of humorous forms of representation on the self-image and identity formation of Native individuals and Native cultures. This book will be of interest to scholars and students of Native Studies both literary and cultural. Due to its encompassing approach, it will also provide a point of entry for the wider readership interested in contemporary Native writing."--BOOK JACKET.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:266 S.
ISBN:9781571132574
1571132570

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