The frontier romance : environment, culture, and Alaska identity /
Kleinfeld, Judith.
The frontier romance : environment, culture, and Alaska identity / Judith Kleinfeld. - Fairbanks : University of Alaska Press, 2012. - 1 online resource (xxii, 90 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: How Literature Turns into Life; 1. Modern-Day Mountain Men; 2. The Pioneer Women; 3. The Frontier Romance as Mask; 4. The Pioneers of the Spirit; Conclusion; Notes; Index.
Anyone curious about what drew people like Christopher McCandless (the subject of Into the Wild) and John Muir to Alaska will find nuanced answers in Frontier Romance, Judith Kleinfeld's thoughtful study of the iconic American love of the frontier and its cultural influence. Kleinfeld considers the subject through three catagories: rebellion, redemption, and rebirth; escape and healing; and utopian community. Within these categories she explores the power of narrative to shape lives through concrete, compelling examples-both heart-warming and horrifying. Ultimately, Kleinfeld argues tha.
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Frontier and pioneer life--Psychological aspects.--Alaska
Community life--Alaska--Case studies.
Communauté--Alaska--Études de cas.
HISTORY--State & Local--General.--United States
Community life.
Manners and customs.
Travel.
Alaska--Description and travel.
Alaska--Social life and customs.
Alaska--Descriptions et voyages.
Alaska--Mœurs et coutumes.
Alaska.
Electronic books.
Case studies.
F910.5 / .K54 2012eb
979.8
The frontier romance : environment, culture, and Alaska identity / Judith Kleinfeld. - Fairbanks : University of Alaska Press, 2012. - 1 online resource (xxii, 90 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: How Literature Turns into Life; 1. Modern-Day Mountain Men; 2. The Pioneer Women; 3. The Frontier Romance as Mask; 4. The Pioneers of the Spirit; Conclusion; Notes; Index.
Anyone curious about what drew people like Christopher McCandless (the subject of Into the Wild) and John Muir to Alaska will find nuanced answers in Frontier Romance, Judith Kleinfeld's thoughtful study of the iconic American love of the frontier and its cultural influence. Kleinfeld considers the subject through three catagories: rebellion, redemption, and rebirth; escape and healing; and utopian community. Within these categories she explores the power of narrative to shape lives through concrete, compelling examples-both heart-warming and horrifying. Ultimately, Kleinfeld argues tha.
9781602231900 (electronic bk.) 1602231907 (electronic bk.)
AD56880F-1712-40DB-9322-713B915F9012 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com
Frontier and pioneer life--Psychological aspects.--Alaska
Community life--Alaska--Case studies.
Communauté--Alaska--Études de cas.
HISTORY--State & Local--General.--United States
Community life.
Manners and customs.
Travel.
Alaska--Description and travel.
Alaska--Social life and customs.
Alaska--Descriptions et voyages.
Alaska--Mœurs et coutumes.
Alaska.
Electronic books.
Case studies.
F910.5 / .K54 2012eb
979.8