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Elie Wiesel and the Art of Storytelling

Rosemary Horowitz editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc

Published:13th Nov '06

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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