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Liminality and myth in Native American fiction: Ceremony and The Ancient Child.
- Source :
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American Indian Culture & Research Journal . 1996, Vol. 20 Issue 4, p91. 29p. - Publication Year :
- 1996
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Abstract
- Discusses liminality and myth in the Native American fiction of `Ceremony' by Leslie Marmon Silko and `The Ancient Child' by N. Scott Momaday. Problems in the definition of and distinctions between Indians; Tendency of American scholars to cling to myths; Formation of stereotypes based on some amount of truth.
- Subjects :
- *LIMINALITY in literature
*MYTH in literature
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01616463
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- American Indian Culture & Research Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9712073263
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.17953/aicr.20.4.qrr305874310j27h