History, Literature and the Writing of the Canadian Prairies - gebrauchtes Buch

Today, popular notions of the Canadian Prairie are being challenged by a new generation of writers and historians. Instead of viewing the Prairie as a timeless and unchanging space defined by settlement and landscape, they argue that the Prairie is a region with an evolving culture and history. This collection of essays reconfigures "the prairie" as a construct that is non-linear and diverse, responding to the impact of geographical, historical and political currents. Ten Canadian, American and European scholars explore a more contemporary prairie identity, arguing that geography, history and culture are inextricably linked and that only by considering all these facets at once can we begin to understand this diverse cultural landscape.