Leslie Marmon Silko - A Literary Companion (Paperback)

This companion, appropriate for the lay reader and researcher alike, provides analysis of characters, plots, humor, symbols, philosophies, and classic themes from the writings and tellings of Leslie Marmon Silko, the celebrated novelist, poet, memoirist and Native American wisewoman. The text opens with an annotated chronology of Silko's multiracial heritage, life and works, followed by a family tree of the Leslie-Marmon families that clarifies relationships of the people who ?ll her autobiographical musings. In the main text, 87 A-to-Z entries combine literary and cultural commentary with generous citations from primary and secondary sources and comparisons to classic and popular literature. Back matter includes a glossary of Pueblo terms and a list of 43 questions for research, writing projects, and discussion. This much-needed text will aid both scholars and casual readers interested in the work and career of the first internationally-acclaimed native woman author in the United States.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2011
First published:	February 2011
Authors:	Mary Ellen Snodgrass
Dimensions:	178 x 255 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	411
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-4853-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Novels, other prose & writers > General
LSN:	0-7864-4853-9
Barcode:	9780786448531

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