Literary History of Alberta Volume Two (The) - From the End of the War to the End of the Century Order Now: Call 1-780-492-4945

more... Literary History of Alberta Volume Two (The) From the End of the War to the End of the Century In this, the companion to the landmark volume The Literary History of Alberta, Volume One: From Writing-on-Stone to World War Two, George Melnyk examines Alberta literature in the second half of the twentieth century. At last, Melnyk argues, Alberta writers have found their voice--and their accomplishments have been remarkable. The contradictory landscape, the stereotypes of the Indian, the Mountie, and the Cowboy, and the language of the Other, speaking from the margins--these elements all left their impressions on the consciousness of early Alberta. But writers in the last few decades have turned this inheritance to their advantage, to create compelling stories about this place and its people. Today, Melnyk discovers, Alberta writers can appreciate not only this achievement, but also its essential source: the symbolic communication of Writing-on-Stone. The Literary History of Alberta, Volume Two extends the study of Alberta's cultural history to the present day. It is a vital text for anyone interested in Alberta's vibrant literary culture. Contributor George Melnyk,  Author George Melnyk is a cultural historian. He has published some twenty books in a variety of fields, including the two-volume Literary History of Alberta and One Hundred Years of Canadian Cinema. He is currently the co-ordinator of the Film Studies Program in the Faculty of Communication and Culture at the University of Calgary. Melnyk has had a long and distinguished career in the cultural field, beginning with the founding of NeWest Review and NeWest Press in the 1970s, then serving as the Executive Director of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts in the 1980s. He has been president of the Writers Guild of Alberta and a member of the national council of the Writers Union of Canada. Beginning with a strong interest in western Canadian regionalism, Melnyk's work has expanded into new areas of research, first with national topics and most recently with global issues, including Canada's role in Afghanistan. More titles by this Contributor Literary History of Alberta Volume One (The) 1998 Literary History of Alberta Volume One (The) 1998 Literary History of Alberta Volume Two (The) 1999 Poetics of Naming 2003 Great Canadian Film Directors 2007