Elie Wiesel and the Art of Storytelling
Format:Paperback
Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
Published:13th Nov '06
Should be back in stock very soon
Elie Wiesel is a master storyteller with the ability to use storytelling as a form of activism. From his landmark memoir Night to his novels and numerous retellings of Hasidic legends, Wiesel's literature emphasizes storytelling, and he frequently refers to himself as a storyteller rather than an author or historian. In this work, essays examine Wiesel's roots in Jewish storytelling traditions; influences from religious, folk, and secular sources; education; Yiddish background; Holocaust experience; and writing style. Emphasized throughout is Wiesel's use of multiple sources in an effort to reach diverse audiences.
“recommended”—Choice.
ISBN: 9780786428694
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
Weight: 336g
242 pages