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Busby, Mark Bayless was born on November 30, 1945 in Ennis, Texas, United States. Son of James Henry and Monte Allene (Scott) Busby.
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The frontier has evoked a set of images, attitudes, and assumptions that have shaped a peculiarly American literary heritage. This volume reconsiders the whole of American literary tradition by focusing on the imaginative impact of the frontier mythology. Exploring the aesthetic implications of frontier experience, these essays also illustrate the vigorous debate among scholars regarding canon formation. Long dominated by the works of white males from the northeastern region of the country, the American literary canon continues to expand to include works by minorities, women, and authors from various parts of the nation. The eighteen scholars represented here focus on the importance of frontier mythology to many American writers, both traditional and new, thus providing meaningful context for further altering the American canon to include their works. The authors emphasize frontier mythology's central role in the literary dialogue as they discuss such topics as contemporary fiction, regional literature, nature writing, drama, film, and science fiction and focus on writers ranging from Mary Rowlandson and Emily Dickinson to N. Scott Momaday and Rolando Hinojosa. Taken as a whole, this collection asserts that frontier experience has historically created a symbolic vocabulary that is intrinsically dialectical, having elicited ironic responses from the different perspectives of women and minority writers, for example. Scholars and students of American literature will also see from these essays that frontier mythology in American literary tradition shows remarkable continuity, and that an understanding of the dialectical and dialogic nature of this inherited literary tradition will expand the canon and enrich the interpretations of the American dream.
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This is the first major single-authored book in almost twenty years to examine the life and work of Texas' foremost novelist and to develop coherent patterns of theme, structure, symbol, imagery, and influence in Larry McMurtry's work. The study focuses on the novelist's relationship to the Southwest, theorizing that his writing exhibits a deep ambivalence toward his home territory. The course of his career demonstrates shifting attitudes that have led him toward, away from, and then back again to his home place and the "cowboy god" that dominates its mythology. The book utilizes original materials from five library special collections, as well as interviews with McMurtry, his family, and his friends, such as Ken Kesey.
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Twayne's United States Authors, English Authors, and World Authors Series present concise critical introductions to great writers and their works. Devoted to critical interpretation and discussion of an author's work, each study takes account of major literary trends and important scholarly contributions and provides new critical insights with an original point of view. An Authors Series volume addresses readers ranging from advanced high school students to university professors. The book suggests to the informed reader new ways of considering a writer's work. Each volume features: -- A critical, interpretive study and explication of the author's works -- A brief biography of the author -- An accessible chronology outlining the life, the work, and relevant historical context -- Aids for further study: complete notes and references, a selected annotated bibliography and an index -- A readable style presented in a manageable length
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Busby, Mark Bayless was born on November 30, 1945 in Ennis, Texas, United States. Son of James Henry and Monte Allene (Scott) Busby.
Bachelor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1967. Master of Arts, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, 1977.
Assistant Professor of English, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1977-1983; associate Professor of English, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1983-1991; Professor of English, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, since 1993; director Center for Study of Southwest, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, since 1991.
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(Twayne's United States Authors, English Authors, and Worl...)
( The frontier has evoked a set of images, attitudes, and...)
First lieutenant United States Army, 1969-1971. Member Western American Literature Association (executive county 1987-1990).
Married Linda Barbara Whitehouse, September 6, 1967. 1 child, Joshua William.