Friday, May 08, 2020
Wednesday, May 06, 2020
Iterative Discourse is the Key to a Great Narrative: Danièle Chatelain's Perceiving and Telling: A Study of Iterative Discourse #sdsupress
by David Ornelas
#repost/adaptation: Yarely Alejandre May 2012
Ever wonder what the trick is to writing a captivating narrative? The answer is repetition.
In her book, Perceiving and Telling: A Study of Iterative Discourse, Danièle Chatelain explores the dynamic of space and time within the art of iterative discourse. In terms of story versus narrative, the separation of space and time is, in a sense, built into the very terms in which that distinction is traditionally formulated. In Gerald Prince's, A Dictionary of Narratology, "story" is the content of the narrative; it is a succession of events "with an emphasis on chronology" (91). In her study, Chatelain seeks to show how these dimensions exist on a "spacetime continuum." The book is provided with a glossary of terms.
Chatelain develops the concept of repetition helping it grow from a boring and flat concept to one that houses the fluidity of perception. Chatelain says, "Perceiving, therefore, should be considered as a central element in the functioning of any narrative" (94). The tricky concepts that go into an excellent narrative are thoroughly dissected as she also studies the division between heterodiegetic and homodiegetic narratives. Writing a narrative can sometimes feel like an overwhelming task, but with Chatelain's insight on the matter (and of course with her glossary on hand) the job will be less daunting and instead become an exciting challenge.
#repost/adaptation: Yarely Alejandre May 2012
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In her book, Perceiving and Telling: A Study of Iterative Discourse, Danièle Chatelain explores the dynamic of space and time within the art of iterative discourse. In terms of story versus narrative, the separation of space and time is, in a sense, built into the very terms in which that distinction is traditionally formulated. In Gerald Prince's, A Dictionary of Narratology, "story" is the content of the narrative; it is a succession of events "with an emphasis on chronology" (91). In her study, Chatelain seeks to show how these dimensions exist on a "spacetime continuum." The book is provided with a glossary of terms.
Chatelain develops the concept of repetition helping it grow from a boring and flat concept to one that houses the fluidity of perception. Chatelain says, "Perceiving, therefore, should be considered as a central element in the functioning of any narrative" (94). The tricky concepts that go into an excellent narrative are thoroughly dissected as she also studies the division between heterodiegetic and homodiegetic narratives. Writing a narrative can sometimes feel like an overwhelming task, but with Chatelain's insight on the matter (and of course with her glossary on hand) the job will be less daunting and instead become an exciting challenge.
More pages from Chatelain's monograph:
David Ornelas is a graduate student in the Masters of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences cultural/interdisciplinary studies program at San Diego State University. His passion for reading books led to his work here with SDSU Press.
Monday, May 04, 2020
San Diego State Univerisity Press brings you, Gabriel Trujillo Muñoz -- Permanent Works: Poems!
Permanent Works: Poems 1981 - 1992
Baja California literature in Translation
by David Ornelas
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About the Author
Gabriel Trujillo Muñoz was born in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, in
1958. He is a poet, fiction writer, cultural journalist, essayist,
editor of anthologies. Permanent Work gathers representative poems from
the last decade of his production. His record of publications is the
most extensive among current writers of Baja California. He works for the Autonomous
University of Baja California in Mexicali, where he resides. Permanent
Work: Poems 1981-1992 (Baja California literature in translation) is a
wide-ranging and inclusive collection of his moving poetry.
The insight into Permanent Works
Permanent Work: Poems 1981-1992 by Gabriel Trujillo Munoz covers a variety of poetic genres with visual images that will illuminate and intrigue the mind. Humberto Felix Berumen claims that Munoz writes with "measured tone of analytical reflection and the sobriety of a language whose fundamental intent is to seek answers to the questions that he puts forth." Dare to immerse yourself into the poetry and questions of life a death posed by Munoz?
The Love for Poetry
The collection consists of almost all poems in verse, excluding about six or
so poems written in prose, demonstrating Muñoz’s range in writing skills. The back-cover
of the collection states he was a “key player in the Baja California’s literary
Renaissance of the 1980s”, creating context for me as I had never heard of Muñoz’s
work before reading this collection. The diverse spread of poetry provides a portfolio to those who have no
or little experience with this poet’s works.
Baja California literature in Translation
by David Ornelas
#SDSUTwitter
#SDSUFacebook
About the Author
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| Gabriel Trujillo Munoz |
The insight into Permanent WorksPermanent Work: Poems 1981-1992 by Gabriel Trujillo Munoz covers a variety of poetic genres with visual images that will illuminate and intrigue the mind. Humberto Felix Berumen claims that Munoz writes with "measured tone of analytical reflection and the sobriety of a language whose fundamental intent is to seek answers to the questions that he puts forth." Dare to immerse yourself into the poetry and questions of life a death posed by Munoz?
The Love for Poetry
The collection consists of almost all poems in verse, excluding about six or
so poems written in prose, demonstrating Muñoz’s range in writing skills. The back-cover
of the collection states he was a “key player in the Baja California’s literary
Renaissance of the 1980s”, creating context for me as I had never heard of Muñoz’s
work before reading this collection. The diverse spread of poetry provides a portfolio to those who have no
or little experience with this poet’s works.
David Ornelas is a graduate student in the Masters of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences cultural/interdisciplinary studies program at San Diego State University. His passion for reading books led to his work here with SDSU Press.
Written by Clinton E. Jencks, Men Underground: Working Conditions of British Coal Miners Since Nationalization examines the British coal mines in 1947. Jencks's first-hand account brings out the issue of public vs private ownership. Jencks was a social activist famous for union organizing among New Mexico's miners. This is an outstanding book for anyone fascinated by the history of labor rights.
Sunday, May 03, 2020
SDSU Press Brings You Three Publications Documenting of the Kumeyaay and Other Native American Nations!!
"To the beginning of time" takes on a different meaning when referring to San Diego county and Northern Baja, California. In this case, it comes from the first true San Diegans, otherwise known as the Kumeyaay (also known as the Tipai-Ipai, Kamia, or Diegueño). KPBS' Emmy-nominated film First People - Kumeyaay explores Kumeyaay culture with probing insight into their nation(s), located throughout the county of San Diego and in the north of Baja, California. There has been substantial interest in this native community, whose legacy and cultural identity cannot be neglected when thinking about the people and history that constitute modern San Diego/Baja culture. Here is a teaser from the new documentary:
SDSU Press has been committed to documenting the myriad complexities of the Kumeyaay and other Native American nations for decades. Three publications, still in print, and now on sale via our Amazon.com virtual bookstore are particularly salient:
A Teacher's Guide to Historical and Contemporary Kumeyaay Culture (A Supplemental Resource for Third and Fourth Grade Teachers) written by Geralyn Hoffman and Lynn Gamble, invites the reader to become one with the Kumeyaay Nation and delve into their modern culture. Gamble's interest and publications on a wide variety of topics from the Chumash Indians to the origin of the plank canoe allows for an insightful and in depth approach to the Kumeyaay culture.
Additionally, William D. Hohenthal, Jr. takes the reader back into history in Tipai Ethnographic Notes: A Baja California Indian Community at Mid-Century. This dynamic and enlightening book recreates the past through their ancient traditions, ethnographic info, and Tipai accounts of material culture, complete with a map that reveals elusive and dormant trails for the reader to explore.
Mii Anmak Nyamak Kweyiwpo: Jwanya Kumiai Kuwak / Footsteps From the Past into the Future Kumeyaay Stories of Baja California:
This wonderful trilingual collection of Kumeyaay Texts /Kumiai Textos is
a delight for all concerned with Indigenous oral literature. In a rapidly transforming world, it is especially important to document
and preserve these fascinating stories about Coyote, Frog, Wildcat and
others, so that they can continue to serve as resources for community
identity and nation-building for these groups, and as subjects of
scholarly research
Mii Anmak Nyamak Kweyiwpo: Jwanya Kumiai Kuwak / Footsteps From the Past into the Future Kumeyaay Stories of Baja California:
David Ornelas is a graduate student in the Masters of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences cultural/interdisciplinary studies program at San Diego State University. His passion for reading books led to his work here with SDSU Press.
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