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The American West: The Invention of a Myth
David H. Murdoch
The American West: The Invention of a Myth
David H. Murdoch
This study presents an analysis of how the myth of the American West originated and why. The author asserts that the Wild West of Hollywood and American folklore is nothing more than a functional myth. It also posits that the myth has outgrown the original purpose of its inventors.
136 pages
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | January 5, 2001 |
ISBN13 | 9781860570117 |
Publishers | Welsh Academic Press |
Pages | 136 |
Dimensions | 325 g |
Language | English |
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