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Yves Thériault, Master Storyteller

Yves Thériault, Master Storyteller

Hardcover

Series: American University Studies, Book 145

Literary CriticismAnthropology

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ISBN10: 0820413224
ISBN13: 9780820413228
Publisher: Peter Lang
Published: Mar 1 1993
Pages: 182
Language: English
Yves Thériault, Master Storyteller is the first comprehensive analytical and critical introduction in English to the works of one of French-Canada's most versatile authors. Individual chapters discuss the life of Thériault (1915-1983), the literary milieu of his period and the critical reception of a writer who prided himself on his independence as an artist. A Master Storyteller features short stories essential to the understanding of Thériault's philosophy. The Burden of Transgression focuses on the author's major plays and early novels wherein the outsider is established as a major figure. Aaron and Le Dernier Havre prompt the discussion for Troubled Quest for Identity . Thériault's portrayal of Canada's native peoples includes some of his most memorable characters, such as Ashini, N'Tsuk and Agaguk. The conclusion is devoted to Thériault's role in Canadian literature and his appeal to his readers due to his advocacy of harmony with nature and oneself.

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