The Literature of California, Volume 1: Native American Beginnings to 1945
- ISBN-10
- 0520222121
- ISBN-13
- 9780520222120
- Category
- Literary Collections
- Pages
- 653
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000-12-05
- Publisher
- Univ of California Press
- Authors
- James D. Houston, Maxine Hong Kingston, Al Young
Description
From Native American myths to Hollywood novels dissecting the American dream, this volume captures the spirit and scope of the state itself. A lively Introduction contextualizes each section: legends and songs of the indigenous tribes; letters, diaries, and travel narratives that trace a century of exploration; Mother Lode tales and nature writing; and the period between the world wars. 21 photos.
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