AbstractsLanguage, Literature & Linguistics
Fact, Interpretation, and Theme in the Historical Novels of A. B. Guthrie, Jr.
| Institution: | North Texas State University |
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| Year: | 1968 |
| Keywords: | Guthrie, A. B., Jr.; historical fiction; American West |
| Record ID: | 1533240 |
| Full text PDF: | http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc130964/ |
Abstract
One can compare Guthrie's fiction with a sampling of the primary source material, to determine in general his degree of historical accuracy. Then one can compare Guthrie's interpretation with the interpretations of some widely read historiographers, to determine points of agreement or divergence. Finally, Guthrie's interpretation of history can be studied in relation to the themes he develops in his fiction.
