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Reading, learning, teaching N. Scott Momaday
- Title
- Reading, learning, teaching N. Scott Momaday / Jim Charles.
- Author
- Charles, Jim.
- Publication
- New York : Peter Lang, ©2007.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | PS3563.O47 Z63 2007 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- xii, 150 pages : illustrations; 23 cm.
- Summary
- "Reading, Learning, Teaching N. Scott Momaday is an introduction to the literature and art of American writer N. Scott Momaday. The book describes the impact of Momaday's family, Kiowa heritage, Pueblo cultural experiences, and academic preparation on his worldview, poetry, novels, essays, children's books, works in mixed genres, painting, and drawing, and it offers an analysis of his major works including the structural aspects and major themes of his writing and art. Jim Charles's description of specific pedagogical strategies for teaching Momaday's work as well as actual examples of the kinds of student responses Momaday's work elicits will help teachers in making curriculum decisions and in preparing lessons. this book presents a case for N.
- Scott Momaday's work receiving greater attention in the literature curriculum grades 11 through 14"--Jacket.
- Series Statement
- Confronting the text, confronting the world, 1556-8288 ; v. 5
- Uniform Title
- Confronting the text, confronting the world ; v. 5.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [117]-123).
- Contents
- 1. A framework for reading, learning, teaching N. Scott Momaday -- 2. N. Scott Momaday, Tsoai-talee -- 3. The ancient child, House made of dawn and The way to Rainy Mountain -- 4. Momaday's poetry -- 5. Momaday's works in mixed genres -- 6. Circle of wonder and Four arrows and Magpie : a Kiowa story.
- ISBN
- 9780820481869
- 0820481866
- LCCN
- 2007000754
- 9780820481869
- OCLC
- ocm77830378
- 77830378
- SCSB-1464398
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library