The Declension of a Story: Narrative Structure in Howard O'Hagan's Tay John.

Authors :: Hingston, Kylee-Anne
Source :: Studies in Canadian Literature / Études en Littérature Canadienne; 2005, Vol. 30 Issue 2, p181-190, 10p
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: The article analyzes Howard O'Hagan's style of storytelling focusing on his novel "Tay John." In the novel, O'Hogan intended to convey the ability of storytelling and words to mirror and relate the intangible to the real world. Moreover, he tried to represent storytelling as a declension from an elusive but indisputable legend to corporeal but certain facts. According to the author, O'Hogan seems to believe that the process of storytelling is the degeneration from authoritative legend to inconclusive evidence.

Subjects :: STORYTELLING
NARRATIVE inquiry (Research method)
NARRATION
CANADIAN literature
LITERATURE
FOLKLORE

Language :: English
ISSN :: 03806995
Volume :: 30
Issue :: 2
Database :: Complementary Index
Journal :: Studies in Canadian Literature / Études en Littérature Canadienne
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 21371626

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