Elie Wiesel and the Art of Storytelling
Author | : Rosemary Horowitz |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 243 |
Release | : 2014-11-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780786482689 |
ISBN-13 | : 0786482680 |
Rating | : 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Elie Wiesel is a master storyteller with the ability to use storytelling as a form of activism. From his landmark memoir Night to his novels and numerous retellings of Hasidic legends, Wiesel's literature emphasizes storytelling, and he frequently refers to himself as a storyteller rather than an author or historian. In this work, essays examine Wiesel's roots in Jewish storytelling traditions; influences from religious, folk, and secular sources; education; Yiddish background; Holocaust experience; and writing style. Emphasized throughout is Wiesel's use of multiple sources in an effort to reach diverse audiences.