| TÃtulo : |
Ceremony |
| Tipo de documento: |
texto impreso |
| Autores: |
Marmon Silko, Leslie, Autor |
| Editorial: |
New York [US] : Penguin Books |
| Fecha de publicación: |
1986 |
| Número de páginas: |
262 p. |
| Il.: |
20 cm. |
| Dimensiones: |
impreso |
| Idioma : |
Inglés (eng) Idioma original : Inglés (eng) |
| Palabras clave: |
AMERICAN LITERATURE - NOVEL, SPECULATIVE FICTION, WESTERN FICTION |
| Resumen: |
The novel Ceremony tells the story of Tayo, a World War II veteran of mixed heritage (Laguna Pueblo and white), who struggles to overcome war trauma and cultural alienation upon returning home to the Laguna Pueblo reservation.
Tayo returns from the war physically and spiritually wounded, feeling disconnected from his community and struggling with his mixed-race identity.
With the help of a Navajo healer, Betonie, Tayo embarks on a journey to reconnect with his cultural roots and find healing through traditional ceremonies.
The novel highlights the importance of ceremonies, folklore, and oral histories in preserving Indigenous culture and healing the wounds caused by war and assimilation.
Tayo grapples with tensions between his Indigenous and white heritage, and the loss of land and cultural traditions.
The novel also addresses the impact of colonization and forced assimilation on Indigenous communities, and the conflict between Indigenous and Western culture.
Through his journey, Tayo seeks reconciliation with his past and the integration of his different identities to find a sense of wholeness and belonging. |
| Ubicación : |
813.54/M298c |
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