Alien Visions - The Chechens and the Navajos in Russian and American Literature

There are many parallels and some revealing differences in the encounter between, on the one hand, the Americans and various Indian tribes and, on the other, the Russians and some of the peoples of the Caucasus and Siberia. The major focus on this study is the perceptions and literary portrayal of the Chechens by the Russians and the Navajos by the Americans.

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By Margaret Ziolkowski

Summary

There are many parallels and some revealing differences in the encounter between, on the one hand, the Americans and various Indian tribes and, on the other, the Russians and some of the peoples of the Caucasus and Siberia. The major focus on this study is the perceptions and literary portrayal of the Chechens by the Russians and the Navajos by the Americans.

Product details

• Authors: Margaret Ziolkowski
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781611492804
• ISBN: 978-1-61149-280-4
• No. of pages: 239
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / Reference, Literary reference works