The Literature of California, Volume 1: Native American Beginnings to 1945
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (831 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0520222121 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 870 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Part IV traces the period between the World Wars, when California literature came fully into its own.A lively introduction contextualizes each section, and concise biographical material is included for each writer. The second section comprises letters, diaries, reports, and travel narratives that trace a century of exploration, discovery, and conquest. The first includes stories, legends, and songs of the indigenous tribes. Volume Two, to be published in 2007, concentrates on the second half of the twentieth-century, during which California became one of the most active literary regions in the world. The Literature of California is a landmark publicati
From Library Journal The ideal of California has historically brought many images to the minds of explorers. . Readers will also come away with a respect for the spirituality embraced by so many of the travelers. Part 3 features the stories of popular writers like Mark Twain, Bret Harte, Jack London, and Frank Norris. Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. A second volume is due in 2002. It is in these last two sections that the influence of Asian writers begins to take shape. Part 2 contains letters, diaries, reports, and travel narratives from Clarence King, Dame Shirley, Sarah Eleanor Royce, and John Rollin Ridge, the first Native American to publish a novel. The volume begins with the Native American tales which initiated the spiritual quest that, to this day, continues to draw new residents to the West Coast. Part 4, which co
California, End of the earth I'm taking a class from one of the guys who compiled the book, and for starters let me say twenty bucks is a damn good deal for a textbook. This one is meaty too. Very interesting prefaces for each selection of writing, as well as essays about each period. A must for anyone cur. "History from a different perspective" according to Kboze. I purchased this book as an adult for a college level course. The reading is fairly easy but well detailed. I'm not a great lover of history but this book has definitely peaked my interest in a greater way. There are several authors featured in the Literature of California. Eac. "Five Stars" according to Sarah. Great compilation.