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George Caitlin Stories


George Caitlin Stories
Comparing two books telling the story of George Caitlin, an American writer and painter, in two completely different ways -"Paintbrush & Peacepipe: The Story of George Catlin," by Anne Rockwell and "George Catlin and the Old Frontier," by Harold McCracken
2,795 words (approx. 11.2 pages) | 2 sources | MLA | 2002 United States


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This paper shows that even though the two books tell the same life story of Caitlin, each one differs most significantly in tone and style according to the vastly different audiences to which each is directed. Rockwell's book was intended for children - less pages and more illustration, whereas McCracken's book presents itself as a very authoritative piece on Caitlin's life in an artbook format.

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"The first book, Paintbrush and Peacepipe, 86 small pages in length, with 8 brief chapters and 15 illustrations, is written for children. By comparison, the second book, George Catlin and the Old Frontier, with its 209 oversized pages might seem a vastly superior presentation of George Catlin's biography. The artbook format of McCracken's work, with its 36 color and 118 black and white illustrations, is far more authoritative and detailed in its representation of the scope of Catlin's art. Yet, Paintbrush & Peacepipe, in it's minimalist manner is a highly educational and effective piece of work."

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APA Citation:

George Caitlin Stories (2012, February 08). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Comparison-Essay-George-Caitlin-Stories/16746

MLA Citation:

"George Caitlin Stories" 08 February 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Comparison-Essay-George-Caitlin-Stories/16746>




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