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The Declension of a Story: Narrative Structure in Howard O'Hagan's Tay John.
- Source :
- Studies in Canadian Literature / Études en Littérature Canadienne; 2005, Vol. 30 Issue 2, p181-190, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2005
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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.
Details
- 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