The Rockies in first person : a critical study of recent American memoirs from the region / Ron McFarland.

Author/creator McFarland, Ronald E.
Format Book
Publication InfoJefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2008.
Descriptionix, 209 pages : map ; 23 cm
Subjects
Authors, American--20th century. --Biography.
Autobiography.
Rocky Mountains Region--Biography.
Rocky Mountains Region--Social conditions.
Rocky Mountains Region--Economic conditions.

Contents The genre of the self -- The context of northern Rockies memoir -- Ivan Doig and Mark Spragg : fathers and sons in place -- Mary Clearman Blew's and Teresa Jordan's Western family albums -- Coming to womanhood with Kim Barnes and Judy Blunt -- The Indian lives of Sidner J. Larson and Janet Campbell Hale -- The ecomemoirs of William Kittredge and Terry Tempest Williams -- Conclusions and speculations.
Abstract "This study focuses on 10 memoirs from the northern U.S. Rockies. By comparing memoirs representing states that share similar demographic and socio-economic characteristics, this historic and literary analysis reveals both commonalities and divergences among American Western memoirs"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 185-202) and index.
LCCN 2008016242
ISBN9780786437177 (softcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0786437170 (softcover : alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks F 721 .M46 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold