Dictionary Of Native American Literature

Author : Andrew Wiget
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 900 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1994-10-25
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781135582487

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Dictionary of Native American Literature by Andrew Wiget Pdf

The Dictionary of Native American Literature is a unique, comprehensive, and authoritative guide to the oral and written literatures of Native Americans. It lays the perfect foundation for understanding the works of Native. The book features reports on the oral traditions of various tribes and topics such as the relation of the Bible, dreams, oratory, humor, autobiography, and federal land policies to Native American literature. Eight additional essays cover teaching Native American literature, new fiction, new theater, and other important topics, and there are bio-critical essays on more than 40 writers ranging from William Apes (who in the early 19th century denounced white society's treatment of his people) to contemporary poet Ray Young Bear. Packed with information that was once scattered and scarce, the Dictionary of Native American Literature -a valuable one-volume resource-is sure to appeal to everyone interested in Native American history, culture, and literature.

Author : Andrew Wiget
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781135639174

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Handbook of Native American Literature by Andrew Wiget Pdf

The Handbook of Native American Literature is a unique, comprehensive, and authoritative guide to the oral and written literatures of Native Americans. It lays the perfect foundation for understanding the works of Native American writers. Divided into three major sections, Native American Oral Literatures, The Historical Emergence of Native American Writing, and A Native American Renaissance: 1967 to the Present, it includes 22 lengthy essays, written by scholars of the Association for the Study of American Indian Literatures. The book features reports on the oral traditions of various tribes and topics such as the relation of the Bible, dreams, oratory, humor, autobiography, and federal land policies to Native American literature. Eight additional essays cover teaching Native American literature, new fiction, new theater, and other important topics, and there are bio-critical essays on more than 40 writers ranging from William Apes (who in the early 19th century denounced white society's treatment of his people) to contemporary poet Ray Young Bear. Packed with information that was once scattered and scarce, the Handbook of Native American Literature -a valuable one-volume resource-is sure to appeal to everyone interested in Native American history, culture, and literature. Previously published in cloth as The Dictionary of Native American Literature

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : American literature
ISBN : OCLC:30112039

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Dictionary of Native American Literature by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gretchen M. Bataille,Laurie Lisa
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2003-12-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135955861

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Native American Women by Gretchen M. Bataille,Laurie Lisa Pdf

This A-Z reference contains 275 biographical entries on Native American women, past and present, from many different walks of life. Written by more than 70 contributors, most of whom are leading American Indian historians, the entries examine the complex and diverse roles of Native American women in contemporary and traditional cultures. This new edition contains 32 new entries and updated end-of-article bibliographies. Appendices list entries by area of woman's specialization, state of birth, and tribe; also includes photos and a comprehensive index.

Author : Sam D. Gill,Irene F. Sullivan
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0195086023

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Dictionary of Native American Mythology by Sam D. Gill,Irene F. Sullivan Pdf

Passed down from generation to generation, the myths and rituals of Native Americans form a rich religious and cultural base from which all members of each society can create and maintain a sense of community, physical and emotional health, identity, family, and self. Such traditions, handed down through stories and rites, stand as the lifeblood of every Native American culture. This thoroughly illustrated and carefully researched guide explores the amazing array of mythical beasts, heroic humans, and nurturing spirits that make up the fascinating spectrum of Native American mythology. With over one thousand alphabetically arranged entries, representing over one hundred different Native American cultures, readers can quickly explore the meaning of hundreds of elements of Native lore--from names, phrases, and symbols, to images, motifs, and themes. Accompanying essays take a closer look at other issues related to the origin, development, and perpetuation of Native American mythology, such as the Christian influence on myth, varying mythology between tribes, storytelling, and more. We learn about such mythical creatures as Apotamkin of the Maliseet-Passamaquoddy tribe of the Southeast (a bogey monster with long hair and huge teeth who, through the fear he generates, keeps small children from straying onto thin, newly frozen ice in the winter and unguarded beaches in the summer), ritual healing ceremonials such as the Southwestern Navajo's Uglyway ceremony (a ceremony to remove and protect against the forces of chaos and disorder that give rise to illness), and the Marau ceremony of the Hopi Indians of the Southeast (a complex ceremony concerned with rain, the ripening of corn, and the fertility of women, as well as rites of initiating new members into the society). This compelling volume honors the richness of the beliefs and values of the many peoples of native North America, from northern Mexico to the Artic Circle. In addition, a complete bibliography of primary sources and secondary sources points the way to further research, making this the perfect reference for anyone interested in the mythical history of America's original inhabitants.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:243874479

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Native American Literature by Anonim Pdf

Author : Todd Leahy,Nathan Wilson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781442268098

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Historical Dictionary of Native American Movements by Todd Leahy,Nathan Wilson Pdf

This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Native American Movements contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 200 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, language, religion, politics, and the environment.

Author : Andrew Wiget
Publisher : Boston, Mass. : G.K. Hall
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : STANFORD:36105005302786

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Critical Essays on Native American Literature by Andrew Wiget Pdf

These essays provide a historical and critical view of Native American literary materials from early myths and legends to contemporary novels and short stories. The essays are organized in three groups, beginning with an introduction placing them within the broad context of extant scholarship. The first section on historical and methodological perspectives deals with the mythology and folk tales of North American Indians, the structure of Zuni myth, the Clackamas Chinook myths, Canadian Cree narratives, and Chamula (Mexican) speech and performance. The section on traditional literature covers creation tales, trickster tales, and Eskimo poetry. The section on literature in English focuses on contemporary fiction--N.S. Momaday's House Made of Dawn, J. Welch's Winter in the Blood, and L. Silko's Ceremony. ISBN 0-8161-8687-1: $32.50.

Author : Carl Waldman
Publisher : Castle Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-09
Category : History
ISBN : 0785825290

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The Dictionary of Native American Terminology by Carl Waldman Pdf

The Dictionary of Native American Terminology is a valuable reference for those interested in Native American studies, and for anyone interested in the fascinating linguisting heritage of North Americans. Ancient Native American culture is fascinating to many modern scholars. This volume is a comprehensive hardcover reference, a composite glossary, dictionary, and encyclopedia. This extraordinary work covers every aspect of Native American Culture. Entries provide brief definitions, information about language usage, relevance in Native American history, alternate spellings, and numerous cross-references to related subjects. This book also features original drawings, a categorical index, and a selective bibliography. How did the Sioux greeting "how" originate? Is it from the word "howdy" or the phrase "how are you"? Actually the Sioux greeting "how" means "satisfactory" or "good," and is more correctly spelled hau. Also, did you know that the peace pipe, properly known as a calumet, was used in preparation for war as well as in peacemaking ceremonies?

Author : Anonim
Publisher : B.E.S. Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0764160435

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Dictionary of North American Indians and Other Indigenous Peoples by Anonim Pdf

An overview of tribes, their cultures, the languages they spoke, and the regions where they could be found.

Author : William Frawley,Kenneth C. Hill,Pamela Munro
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2002-10-03
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780520229969

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Making Dictionaries by William Frawley,Kenneth C. Hill,Pamela Munro Pdf

A collection of essays about the theory and practice of Native American lexicography, and more specifically the making of dictionaries, by some of the top scholars working in Native American language studies.

Author : Kay Juricek,Kelly J. Morgan
Publisher : Golden, Colo. : Fulcrum Pub.
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105019377931

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Contemporary Native American Authors by Kay Juricek,Kelly J. Morgan Pdf

This comprehensive reference brings together more than 290 Native American writers. Brief biographies-often in the writers' own words-are furnished, along with background information such as tribal affiliations, birthdates and education, awards, and publication highlights. A broad range of fiction and nonfiction writers, poets, playwrights, storytellers, and writers of other genres who have published since 1961 are included.

Author : Bruce E. Johansen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313355554

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Native Americans Today by Bruce E. Johansen Pdf

This engaging collection of Native American profiles examines these individuals' unique life experiences within the larger context of U.S. history. Native Americans Today: A Biographical Dictionary focuses on the lives of contemporary Native Americans. Such treatments are rare, as most Native American biographies are historical (pre-1900) and cover familiar figures. Profiles collected here are written to be enjoyable as well as instructive, presented as examples of personal storytelling that should be savored not only for their factual content, but also for the humanity they evoke. The book spotlights Native American lives in the United States and Canada, mainly after 1900, though a few older figures are included because their lives evoke strikingly modern themes. The author, an expert on all things Native American, knows (or knew) several of the people in the entries, adding a special vibrancy to the writing. Among those profiled are former U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell, activist Eloise Cobell, and controversial political prisoner Leonard Peltier, as well as writers, artists, and musicians. The compilation also includes non-Native Americans whose lives and careers impacted Indian life.

Author : John Leeds Stoutenburgh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0517694166

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Dictionary of the American Indian by John Leeds Stoutenburgh Pdf

An A-to-Z guide to Indian history, legend, and lore.

Author : Frank H. Gille
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1993-12
Category : History
ISBN : 0403088259

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Dictionary of Indian Tribes of the Americas - Volume One by Frank H. Gille Pdf

The definitive reference on the indigenous peoples of the Americas. This set contains over a Dictionary of over a thousand tribal nations entries, along with hundreds of maps and photographs, and bibliographical references and is thoroughly indexed.