Traditional Literatures of the American Indian
Subtitle: Texts and Interpretations (second edition)
Edition: 2 Sub edition
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Published: April 1, 1997
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 161
ISBN-13: 9780803227330
Subjects: Literary studies: general; Translations into English; Native American Literature; Literature - Classics / Criticism; North & Central American indigenous languages; Literary Criticism; North America; United States; American - Native American; Literary Criticism & Collections / General; Indian literature; History and criticism
Description: Presents and analyzes complete oral texts from the Native American traditions, with essays by leading scholars examining the subtle artistry of form and content that gives spoken stories and myths an enduring vitality in native communities, and explaining the meaning, purpose, and structure of the tales.