| James Still: Critical Essays on the Dean of Appalachian Literature Contributor(s): Olson, Ted (Editor), Olson, Kathy H. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0786430761 ISBN-13: 9780786430765 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $39.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2007 Annotation: Best known as the author of the acclaimed novel River of Earth (1940), Alabama native James Still is one of the most critically acclaimed writers of Appalachian literature. This compilation of scholarly essays (new and reprinted from hard-to-find sources) exploring Still's literary work is the first book-length collection of its kind and features contributions from leading scholars and writers, including Wendell Berry, Fred Chappell, Jim Wayne Miller, Jeff Daniel Marion, Diane Fisher, Dean Cadle, and Hal Crowther. The book explores the full range of Still's literary interests, with separate chapters devoted to River of Earth, his short stories, poetry, folkloric writings, and writings for children. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism - History | United States - General - Poetry | American - General |
| Dewey: 811.52 |
| LCCN: 2007035259 |
| Series: Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 7.02" W x 9.91" (1.02 lbs) 260 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Best known as the author of the acclaimed novel River of Earth (1940), Alabama native James Still is one of the most critically acclaimed writers of Appalachian literature. This compilation of scholarly essays (new and reprinted from hard-to-find sources) exploring Still's literary work is the first book-length collection of its kind and features contributions from leading scholars and writers, including Wendell Berry, Fred Chappell, Jim Wayne Miller, Jeff Daniel Marion, Diane Fisher, Dean Cadle, and Hal Crowther. The book explores the full range of Still's literary interests, with separate chapters devoted to River of Earth, his short stories, poetry, folkloric writings, and writings for children. |