Blood Brothers and Peace Pipes Performing the Wild West in German Festivals |
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| Author:
| Weber, A. Dana |
| Series title: | Folklore Studies in a Multicultural World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-299-32350-9 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2019 |
| Publisher: | University of Wisconsin Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $127.00 |
Book Description:
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Karl May wrote novels about a fictionalized American Wild West that count among the most popular books of German literature. His stories left an imprint on German culture, resulting in a variety of Wild West festivals. This book, based on years of fieldwork, addresses a timely issue: cultural transfer and appropriations.
Karl May wrote novels about a fictionalized American Wild West that count among the most popular books of German literature. His stories left an imprint on German culture, resulting in a variety of Wild West festivals. This book, based on years of fieldwork, addresses a timely issue: cultural transfer and appropriations.