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The trickster figure in American literature /

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	The trickster figure in American literature /by Winifred Morgan.
Author:	Morgan, Winifred,
Description:	1 online resource.
Subject:	American literatureHistory and criticism.
Online resource:	https://link.springer.com/book/10.1057/9781137344724
ISBN:	1137344725 (electronic bk.)

The trickster figure in American literature /
Morgan, Winifred,1938-

The trickster figure in American literature /by Winifred Morgan. - 1 online resource.

Includes bibliographical references.

African Americans and an enduring tradition -- Coyotes and others striving for balance -- Trickster seeking his fortune -- Heirs of the monkey king -- Rough mischief, irreverence, and the fantastic.

"The Trickster Figure in American Literature" provides a new framework to look at the richness that is American literature and culture. Trickster stories allow readers to experience vicariously another culture's deepest discontent. They supply a laugh but more importantly, their stories reflect contemporary dilemmas being played out in fiction. Using the trickster figure as an entry-point into African American, American Indian, Euro-American, Asian American, and Latino/a stories, Winifred Morgan examines the oral roots of each racial/ethnic group to reveal how each group's history, frustrations, and aspirations have molded the tradition. Ultimately, this compelling study shows that in a country such as the United States of America, tricksters remind listeners and readers that the ideals espoused by the law and traditions have not been achieved.

ISBN: 1137344725 (electronic bk.)

Source: 669960Palgrave Macmillanhttp://www.palgraveconnect.comSubjects--Topical Terms:

174179
American literature
--History and criticism.Index Terms--Genre/Form:

214472
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: PS169.N35 / M67 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 810.9/355

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