Magic lies : the art of W.O. Mitchell
1997
Book
The first section in Magic Lies examines Mitchell's fiction; the second, his writings for radio, television, and theatre; and the third is composed of interviews and personal recollections. Contributors include literary scholars, novelists, theatre and television directors, an actor, and a popular radio host and journalist. Together their essays invite further creative readings and critical dialogue, and deepen our understanding of a writer whose sense of community and locality has influenced a national literary tradition.
Item Details
ISBN:
- 9780802079305
- 9780802009678
- 080207930X
- 0802009670
Description: xi, 359 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm.
Notes:
- Given the broad appeal of Mitchell's work and the interdisciplinary nature of this collection, Magic Lies will interest both general readers and scholars in the areas of English literature, drama, broadcasting, Canadian studies, and popular culture.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [341]-351) and index.
Contents:
- W. O. Mitchell: An Introduction / David Latham and Sheila Latham
- Magic Lies and Bridges: 'A Story Better Told' / David Latham
- 'The Litmus Years': The Early Writings of W. O. Mitchell / W. J. Keith
- Images of Transgression: The Threat of Sexuality in W. O. Mitchell's Fiction / Dick Harrison
- Garden with Serpents: Mitchell, Kurelek, and the Boy's-Eye View of Prairie Life / Muriel Whitaker
- W. O. Mitchell and the Pursuit of the Homosocial Ideal / Terry Goldie
- Return to the Scene of Revelation and Loss: Mitchell's Who and How / R. Alexander Kizuk
- 'What's Ahead for Billy?': The Stoneys, 'The Alien,' and The Vanishing Point / O. S. Mitchell
LCCN: 97222194
Control Number: 67804
Publisher: Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [1997]