The Trickster Figure in American Literature |
|
Author:
| Morgan, Winifred |
ISBN: | 978-1-137-34471-7 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan
|
Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $100.00USD $100.00 |
Book Description:
|
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.
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.