Literatures of the American Indian

Type

Book

Authors

A. Lavonne Brown Ruoff ( Ruoff, A. Lavonne Brown )

Frank W. Porter ( Porter, Frank W. )

ISBN 10

1555466885

ISBN 13

9781555466886

Tags

Indigenous literature -- North America -- History, Indigenous literature, Indigenous peoples -- North America -- History, Indigenous peoples -- North America -- Social life and customs, Indigenous peoples -- North America, Oral tradition, Storytelling

Abstract

"This book traces the history of American Indian literature, which came into existence about 28,000 years before Europeans began to write of their experiences in North America. It discusses how Indian storytellers use songs, stories, and ritual dramas to preserve and celebrate their history and heritage."--WorldCat.org.

Description

111 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.

Biblio Notes

Contents:
Indians of North America: Conflict and survival --
First American literature --
Ceremony and song --
Telling stories --
Picture essay: Painting tradition --
Oratory and autobiography --
Writing in English: 1772-1967 --
A literary renaissance: 1968-present --
Works cited --
Bibliography.

Includes index.

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