The Arbutus/Madrone Files: Reading the Pacific NorthwestThis lively and perceptive look at the literature of the U.S. and Canadian Pacific Northwest explores the dynamics of the cross-border region using resonant quotations, poetry, song lyrics, and art to demonstrate and enhance Laurie Ricou's critical readings and ideas. |
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... Greek roots , Ecotopia means home place , but the more obvious meaning lies in the contrac- tion of Ecological Utopia , which , in the novel , is pre- cisely what the Northwesterners proceed to build , after sealing off their borders to ...
... Greek roots , Ecotopia means home place , but the more obvious meaning lies in the contrac- tion of Ecological Utopia , which , in the novel , is pre- cisely what the Northwesterners proceed to build , after sealing off their borders to ...
Page 153
... Greek , English , Latin , French- Lowry weaves his languages into his novel . Multiple languages intensify the defamiliarization so crucial to October Ferry . Le Guin , like Robert Bringhurst or Don Berry , like Seepeetza ( Shirley ...
... Greek , English , Latin , French- Lowry weaves his languages into his novel . Multiple languages intensify the defamiliarization so crucial to October Ferry . Le Guin , like Robert Bringhurst or Don Berry , like Seepeetza ( Shirley ...
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