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Author:

Teague, David W. (David Warfield), 1964-

Title:

The Southwest in American literature and art : the rise of a desert aesthetic / David W. Teague.

Publisher:

University of Arizona Press,

Copyright Date:

c1997

Description:

x, 207 p. ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

American literature--Southwestern States--History and criticism.
American literature--19th century--History and criticism.
American literature--20th century--History and criticism.
Geographical perception in literature.
Deserts in literature.
Aesthetics, American
Deserts in art.
Southwestern States--In literature.
Southwest, New--In literature.
Southwestern States, in art.
Southwest, New, in art.

Other Authors:

Center for American Places (Harrisonburg, Va.)

Notes:

"Published in cooperation with the Center for American Places, Harrisonburg, Virginia." Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-201) and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- A barren wild -- Imaginative men -- The desert in the magazines -- A desert paradox -- Early voices -- In beauty it is finished.

ISBN:

9780816517848 (paper : alk. paper)
0816517843 (paper : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)36675931

LCCN:

97004816

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)