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Gaitely, Patricia Mary.

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The folklore factor: The use and impact of folklore and folklife in James Lee Burke's Dave Robicheaux novels (Louisiana).

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	The folklore factor: The use and impact of folklore and folklife in James Lee Burke's Dave Robicheaux novels (Louisiana)./
Author:	Gaitely, Patricia Mary.
Description:	259 p.
Notes:	Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 64-05, Section: A, page: 1793.
Contained By:	Dissertation Abstracts International64-05A.
Subject:	Folklore. -
Online resource:	http://pqdd.sinica.edu.tw/twdaoeng/servlet/advanced?query=3090747

The folklore factor: The use and impact of folklore and folklife in James Lee Burke's Dave Robicheaux novels (Louisiana).
Gaitely, Patricia Mary.

The folklore factor: The use and impact of folklore and folklife in James Lee Burke's Dave Robicheaux novels (Louisiana). - 259 p.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 64-05, Section: A, page: 1793.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 2003.

Burke's use of folklore and folklife in his Robicheaux novels has given a glimpse of Cajun culture to a world of readers and, in many ways, he has gone beyond earlier literary attempts at depicting Cajuns. When Burke writes about Dave Robicheaux, he uses folklore and folklife to provide the extra ingredient that Cawelti states is essential in successful works of detective fiction. By including these elements, Burke provides his readers with a vivid impression of a culture which might be accurate and which might, at times, be misleading. He writes the Cajun culture in a certain way, and this has an impact on those who read the books. Burke's Robicheaux is considered to be as much “Cajun” as he is “detective.”Subjects--Topical Terms:

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Folklore.

The folklore factor: The use and impact of folklore and folklife in James Lee Burke's Dave Robicheaux novels (Louisiana).
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520 $a Burke's use of folklore and folklife in his Robicheaux novels has given a glimpse of Cajun culture to a world of readers and, in many ways, he has gone beyond earlier literary attempts at depicting Cajuns. When Burke writes about Dave Robicheaux, he uses folklore and folklife to provide the extra ingredient that Cawelti states is essential in successful works of detective fiction. By including these elements, Burke provides his readers with a vivid impression of a culture which might be accurate and which might, at times, be misleading. He writes the Cajun culture in a certain way, and this has an impact on those who read the books. Burke's Robicheaux is considered to be as much “Cajun” as he is “detective.”
520 $a In situating his characters in a specific locale and culture, Burke has to use certain information that connotes that culture for his readers. In De Caro's words, he is obliged to include “signifying bits,” but these can take over as the dominant image of the culture for the reader, especially if the books are only read superficially. Cultural nuances will tend to be overlooked by the majority of readers while stereotypes will stand out. The issue of violence in the novels can also be misunderstood if it is not read in the context of Southern violence.
520 $a Burke has brought the Cajun culture to a wide audience. By making known some of the local customs, foodways, and landmarks he has helped to put Acadiana on the literary map. He has made advances in the ways in which he depicts Cajuns over some of his predecessors, but still tends towards stereotyping. Since Burke is writing detective fiction, his novels should not be read as folklore or ethnography. However, he does have some liability as a writer for how he portrays a culture, and some of his use of stereotyping can be seen as reinforcing negative impressions. This dissertation provides an analysis of Burke's fiction from within the context of Cajun culture and argues that Burke's use of Cajun folklife greatly enhances the appeal of his novels.
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