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Author:

Gruber, Eva.

Title:

Humor in contemporary Native North American literature : reimagining nativeness / Eva Gruber.

Publisher:

Camden House,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

266 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

American literature--History and criticism.--History and criticism.
American literature--20th century--History and criticism.
American literature--21st century--History and criticism.
Canadian literature--History and criticism.--History and criticism.
Canadian literature--20th century--History and criticism.
Canadian literature--21st century--History and criticism.
Humor in literature.
Indians of North America--Intellectual life.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [235]-256) and index.

Contents:

Humor in Native North American literature and culture: survey -- Reimagining nativeness through humor: concepts and terms -- Expressing humor in contemporary native writing: forms -- Humor at work in contemporary native writing: issues and effects -- Conclusion -- Appendix: The state of research on humor in native writing.

Summary:

"This first comprehensive study explores the use of humor in today's Native writing, focusing on a wide variety of texts spanning all genres. It combines concepts from cultural studies and humor studies with approaches by Native thinkers and critics, analyzing the possible effects of humorous forms of representation on the self-image and identity formation of Native individuals and Native cultures. This book will be of interest to scholars and students of Native Studies both literary and cultural. Due to its encompassing approach, it will also provide a point of entry for the wider readership interested in contemporary Native writing."--BOOK JACKET.

Series:

European studies in American literature and culture

ISBN:

1571132570 (hbk. : alk. paper)
9781571132574 (hbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)182738035

LCCN:

2008010685

Locations:

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

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)