Summoning the dead : essays on Ron Rash /
The editors contend that Rash's work is increasingly relevant and important on regional, national and global levels in part because of its popular and scholarly appeal and also its invaluable social critiques and celebrations, thus warranting academic attention. Wilhelm and Vernon argue that st...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Columbia :
University of South Carolina Press,
[2018]
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| Summary: | The editors contend that Rash's work is increasingly relevant and important on regional, national and global levels in part because of its popular and scholarly appeal and also its invaluable social critiques and celebrations, thus warranting academic attention. Wilhelm and Vernon argue that studying Rash is important because he encourages readers and critics alike to understand Appalachia in all its complexity and he consistently provides portrayals of the region that reveal both the beauty of its cultures and landscapes as well as the social and environmental pathologies that it continues to face. The landscapes, peoples and cultures that emerge in Rash's work represent and respond to not only Appalachia or the South, but also to national and global cultures. Firmly rooted in the mountain South, Rash's artistic vision weaves the truths of the human condition and the perils of the human heart in a poetic language that speaks deeply to us all. Through these essays, offering a range of critical and theoretical approaches that examine important aspects of Rash's work, Wilhelm and Vernon create a foundation for the future of Rash studies. |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 243 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 161117838X 9781611178388 |