| Salmon Eaters to Sagebrushers: Washington's Lost Literary Legacy Contributor(s): Donahue, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 0874223709 ISBN-13: 9780874223705 Publisher: Washington State University Press OUR PRICE: $24.26 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | American - Regional - History | United States - State & Local - Pacific Northwest (or, Wa) - Literary Criticism | Modern - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 810.997 |
| LCCN: 2019015009 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.95 lbs) 268 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Numerous long-forgotten literary works about Washington State once enjoyed wide readership. The stories they told captured readers' imaginations, and collectively, they reveal an impressive literary legacy. "Salmon Eaters to Sagebrushers" gives an informed and careful examination of these "vintage" fiction, nonfiction, and poetry gems--all at least 50 years old. A hybrid of literary criticism, history, and biography, this new essay collection combines reappraisals of more than forty titles with short excerpts and author profiles. Each of the included authors made notable contributions to Northwest literature. Their novels, memoirs, and poetry evoke countless aspects of the Northwest. In portraying everyday life and casting a critical eye on social issues, they reflect how Northwesterners regarded themselves and their region throughout most of the last century. |
Contributor Bio(s): Donahue, Peter: - Peter Donahue is the author of four works of fiction set in Washington, including "Madison House" and "Three Sides Water," and is co-editor of the anthologies "Reading Seattle" and "Reading Portland." |