Encyclopedia of American Indian Literature
- ISBN-10
- 1438120877
- ISBN-13
- 9781438120874
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 479
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-01-01
- Publisher
- Infobase Publishing
- Authors
- Jennifer McClinton-Temple, Alan Velie
Description
American Indians have produced some of the most powerful and lyrical literature ever written in North America. Encyclopedia of American Indian Literature covers the field from the earliest recorded works to some of today's most exciting writers. This encyclopedia features the most respected, widely read, and influential American Indian writers to date. --publisher description.
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