Gastvortrag Dr. David King Dunaway, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque: "Writing the Southwest"

Veranstalter: Professur für Amerikanistik

The Southwestern region of the United States borders Mexico and is the most successfully diverse region of the country, with three prominent groups: Anglo, Hispanic/Chicano, and Indian. The mixture and interaction of these groups is dynamically reflected in its literature of the twentieth century, as documented in a book and documentary radio series, Writing The Southwest. Ranging from best-selling authors such as Barbara Kingsolver and Tony Hillerman to important native authors like Joy Harjo and Simon Ortiz, Southwestern literature offers a fascinating look into critical regionalism and the construction of American identities. It offers Europeans a model for cultural exchange and mutual cultural appreciation, which is most timely today. Dr. Dunaway's talk will be illustrated by excerpts from his radio series.

David King Dunaway received Berkeley s first Ph.D. in American Studies. He is the author and editor of ten books of history and biography and a founding Consultant to UNESCO s Program in Non-Physical Heritage. He is Professor of English at the University of New Mexico and a documentary producer.

Kontakt:

Spychala, Mareike Professur für Amerikanistik Telefon 2241, E-Mail: mareike.spychala@uni-bamberg.de

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