Signing the Body Poetic
Synopsis
This unique collection of essays at last brings a dazzling view of the literary, social, and performative aspects of American Sign Language to a wide audience. The book presents the work of a renowned and diverse group of deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing scholars who examine original ASL poetry, narrative, and drama. The book showcases the poems and narratives under discussion in their original form, providing access to them for hearing non-signers for the first time. The book provides new insight into the history, culture, and creative achievements of the deaf community while expanding the scope of the visual and performing arts, literary criticism, and comparative literature.
- Copyright:
- 2006 University of California Press
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- ISBN-13:
- 9780520935914
- Publisher:
- University of California Press
- Date of Addition:
- 2017-04-15T18:42:15Z
- Language:
- English
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- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.