Project Gutenberg 1995-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 167 Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank) 1888 1964 Dobie, James Frank Dobie, Frank Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest, with a Few Observations Produced by Charles Keller, and David Widger "Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest" by J. Frank Dobie is a comprehensive literary critique and cultural examination, published in the mid-20th century. This work serves as both a guide to the literature recalling the unique experiences and environments of the Southwest and a reflection on the region’s social history and diverse cultural influences. Dobie's writing emphasizes the necessity of understanding one's own cultural landscape while also advocating for broader literary appreciation beyond provincial confines. The opening of the book introduces readers to Dobie's personal reflections and teaching experiences regarding the "Life and Literature of the Southwest." He discusses the evolution of his thoughts since the initial publication of his guide a decade prior, suggesting that literature from the Southwest can often lack the depth of universal appeal. He critiques both the literary landscape and the tendency of readers to stick to subjects that echo their immediate surroundings, advocating instead for a broader, intellectual engagement with literature that transcends regional experiences. Through personal anecdotes and philosophical insights, Dobie establishes a framework for appreciating both the local culture and the broader human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Southwest, New -- Bibliography Z Text Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 418965 418974 2024-09-01T05:05:06.599299 2023-10-01T04:54:03.900545 text/html text/html 414295 2013-01-31T15:57:10 text/html; charset=us-ascii 149022 2013-01-31T15:57:10 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 222320 2024-09-01T05:05:13.817320 application/epub+zip 229915 2024-09-01T05:05:08.361421 application/epub+zip 229915 2024-09-01T05:05:07.327296 application/epub+zip 524340 2024-09-01T05:05:18.153365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480692 2024-09-01T05:05:13.071335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480692 2022-09-01T05:19:13.233857 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357553 357526 2024-09-01T05:05:05.640328 2023-10-01T04:54:02.929540 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 357330 2009-11-10T13:10:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143387 2009-11-10T13:12:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18286 2024-09-01T05:05:18.301267 application/rdf+xml 24279 2024-09-01T05:05:07.702349 image/jpeg 4349 2024-09-01T05:05:07.513472 image/jpeg 217809 2024-09-01T05:05:06.632350 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia