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Missouri State University
Evolution Of Prairie Myths And Metaphors: An Ecocritical Approach To Americans' Relationship With The Prairie
Abstract
dc:description.abstractThis study explores the fiction of O.E. Rölvaag and Willa Cather, using an ecocritical examination to show the relationship between humankind and the prairie environment in which they live. By analyzing a combination of literature and environmental case studies, this thesis presents a picture of the ongoing changes of prairie myths, metaphors, and symbols and reinforces that humankind continues to seek Eden, although this new concept of Eden adapts to humankind's impact on the environment.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Arts in English
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Masters
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- English
- Year
- 2002
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Starnes, Kathleen
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Donald Holliday
Subjects
dc:subject × 1Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
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- © Kathleen Starnes
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/1068
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:bearworks.missouristate.edu:theses-2069