Coming to Light: Contemporary Translations of the Native Literatures of North America

Coming to Light: Contemporary Translations of the Native Literatures of North America
ISBN-10
0679418164
ISBN-13
9780679418160
Series
Coming To Light
Category
History (General)
Pages
801
Language
English
Published
1994
Publisher
Random House
Author
Brian Swann

Description

Here is the first anthology of Native American literature to present accurate, vivid translations in their historical and cultural context. Drawing on 200 existing languages and tribes from across the United States and Canada, Coming to Light will be an essential text for the study and enjoyment of Native American literature for years to come.

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