A Portrait of the American West. Michener's 'Centennial' through the magnifying glass
Autor: | Eileen Nagler |
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EAN: | 9783668793354 |
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Sprache: | Englisch |
Produktart: | eBook |
Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 10.09.2018 |
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Schlagworte: | American West Centennial Colorado James A. Michener USA |
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Essay from the year 2015 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,3, University of Mannheim (School of Humanities), course: The North American West: Places, People, and Representations in History, language: English, abstract: Michener's Centennial describes the history of the American West based on the fictional city Centennial, which is located in the plains of northeast Colorado. In this connection, the author uses a particular viewpoint to trace the development of that region and its inhabitants. This essay will consider the question what constitutes the specific point of view which makes this novel so interesting and outstanding.