The Beautiful and the Dangerous (Magill Book Reviews)
At a glance:
- Author: Barbara Tedlock
- First Published: 1992
- Type of Work: Anthropology/Ethnography
- Genres: Nonfiction, Anthropology
With engaging respect and moving honesty, Barbara Tedlock brings us right into the world of the Zuni in her new book, THE BEAUTIFUL AND THE DANGEROUS. What’s so fascinating about the portrait she creates, is that she herself is one of its main characters. She is not merely the objective observer of Zuni practices; she is adopted by the tribe, considered a respected aunt. It is from this position of the familiar that Tedlock’s account emerges.
Much of Tedlock’s interviewing and recording centers on the music of the Zuni. She is given tapes of songs that are not...
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