An Anthology of Indigenous Literatures in English: Voices from Canada
- ISBN-10
- 0199031711
- ISBN-13
- 9780199031719
- Pages
- 728
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-01-02
- Authors
- Katherena Vermette, Terry Goldie, Armand Garnet Ruffo
Description
Over twenty years after the publication of its groundbreaking first edition, An Anthology of Indigenous Literatures in English continues to provide the most comprehensive coverage of Indigenous literatures within Canada available in one volume. Emphasizing the importance of orature within thetradition, the anthology presents traditional songs of the Southern First Nations and the Inuit before moving on to showcase a diverse array of graphic and short stories, poems, plays, letters, and essays crafted by exceptional writers from a wide variety of periods and backgrounds. Newly revisedand expanded, the fifth edition introduces many new voices and selections, preserving the collection's traditional balance of historical and contemporary Indigenous literatures.
