Native American Literatures: An Encyclopedia of Works, Characters, Authors, and Themes

Description

The earliest Native American writers wrote tribal histories or autobiographical accounts. Today, Native American writing is steeped in the oral traditions of many peoples and reflects a facility with language that is equally at home in prose or poetry.

Native American Literatures is a sourcebook that can enhance any reader's appreciation of both the writers and their works. Cross referencing allows readers to move easily among the listings, guiding them to other examples of an author's works and from character to character within a given novel.

Product Details

Price

$109.20

Publisher

ABC-CLIO

Publish Date

March 24, 1999

Pages

295

Dimensions

7.25 X 10.25 X 1.11 inches | 1.67 pounds

Language

English

Type

Hardcover

EAN/UPC

9780874369328

BISAC Categories:

Native American

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About the Author

Kathy J. Whitson, Ph.D., is associate professor of English at Eureka College in Eureka, IL, specializing in Native American literatures.

Reviews

"Highly recommended for all high school and college reference collections." --Library Journal

"Whitson's title is unique for its focus on literary characters ... and a necessary addition to libraries at institutions teaching American Indian literature ... and literature by women of color." --Choice

"This thoughtful overview will support research on a novel, an author, or the literature." --School Library Journal

"This volume would be a useful addition to public and academic libraries." --American Libraries

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