Native American Literatures - (Literary Companions (ABC)) by Kathy J Whitson (Hardcover)

About the Book

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.

• Cross referencing allows readers to move easily among the listings, guiding them to other examples of an author's work and from character to character within a given novel

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"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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