Songs of the New South: Writing Contemporary Louisiana

by Suzanne Disheroon-Green

The works of Louisiana authors differ from the works of other Southern writers in significant ways. Strong French, Spanish, Native American, and African American traditions shaped Louisiana culture, and Louisiana writers reflect that cultural diversity in their works. So too, historical and religious influences caused Louisiana to develop in a distinct way, and these influences have similarly affected Louisiana writers. The narrative styles employed...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313313660
• ISBN13: 9780313313660
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.6" x 9.5"