| Silko: Writing Storyteller and Medicine Woman Contributor(s): Fitz, Brewster E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0806137258 ISBN-13: 9780806137254 Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press OUR PRICE: $21.73 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2005 Annotation: Laguna Pueblo author Leslie Marmon Silko was raised in a culture with a strong oral tradition. In his examination of Silko's award-winning literature, Fitz explores the complex dynamic between the spoken story and the written word. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Native American - Literary Criticism | Women Authors |
| Dewey: 813.54 |
| Series: American Indian Literature & Critical Studies (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.82" H x 5.7" W x 8.46" (0.79 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Laguna Pueblo author Leslie Marmon Silko was raised in a culture with a strong oral tradition. She also grew up in a household where books were cherished and reading at the dinner table was not deemed rude, but instead was encouraged. In his examination of Silko's award-winning literature, Brewster E. Fitz explores the complex dynamic between the spoken story and the written word, revealing how it carries over from Silko's upbringing and plays out in her writings.
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Contributor Bio(s): Fitz, Brewster E.: - Brewster E. Fitz is Associate Professor of English at Oklahoma State University. He has written numerous articles on American Indian literature and has served as a Fulbright Fellow and Instructor in American Studies. |