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The Antelope Wife is on my tbr and I was wondering if it is considered a classic or just part of contemporary literature? It was written in 1998 but I've read a couple of references to it as classic. I know some universities use it in American Indian Literature studies? I haven't read it yet myself so I can't speak to it's quality. Any thoughts on this? |
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Written in 1998? Hardly a classic! Rose |
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Hi Lisa, I don't think it's been discussed recently, but I know that a couple of years ago, it was generally agreed (in this forum) that a work should be at least 50 years old to count as a classic. I think the Erdrich book would work for a couple of the contemporary lit challenge categories though. |
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Thanks for the assistance Kristin, I had looked for a definition on the forum but didn't find it. I guess I just didn't go back enough threads. The non pbs definitions were so variable as to be useless. I'll use Antelope Wife in the contemporary challenges. Thanks again for the help. :) Last Edited on: 1/7/13 6:15 PM ET - Total times edited: 1 |
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In DEC I found a whole discussion thread about how "classic" is defined. The thread offered up some differing viewpoints and I found it quite valuable to read through. Just do a search, I know I found it easily. |
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for me I think Erdrich's first two books are her best. Love Medicine The Beet Queen. Love Medicine is sort of unusual. Quite a few years after it was published Erdrich went back and re wrote the book. So there are two versions of the book. |
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I would agree with Charles K. that Love Medicine and The Beet Queen are very good books. But I am finding The Painted Drum to be a very good novel, too, and I recommend it to those who already know they enjoy the work of Louise Erdrich, and those who have yet to become acquainted with her work. |
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Interesting topic! I guess that, for me, a classic would have to be at least 100 years old. But then, I'm 69 myself! |
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I'm 69 myself! you're old enough to be my sister. |
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