Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Do indianismo ao indigenismo nas letras hispano-americanas Do indianismo ao indigenismo nas letras hispano-americanas Maria José de Queiroz O ensaio analisa a busca da expressão própria do indígena na literatura hispano-americana e brasileira. Apontados pela ensaísta como duas pragmáticas literárias, o indianismo e o indigenismo revelari… OL1003388W
The Sacred Hoop The Sacred Hoop Paula Gunn Allen This pioneering work documents the continuing vitality of the American Indian tradition and of women's leadership within that tradition. In her new preface to this edition, Allen reflects on the rema… OL1890408W
Native American literatures Native American literatures Kathy J. Whitson "This current, affordable title covers Native American poetry, fiction, and prose. It lists more than 300 alphabetically arranged entries, divided into four types: individual authors, individual work… OL1995922W
Helen Hunt Jackson Helen Hunt Jackson Kate Phillips "Novelist, travel writer, and essayist Helen Hunt Jackson (1830-1885) was one of the most successful authors and most passionate intellects of her day. Ralph Waldo Emerson also regarded her as one of… OL2944414W
Grave concerns, trickster turns Grave concerns, trickster turns Christopher A. LaLonde "In this first book-length examination of Owen's writings, Chris LaLonde focuses on five critically acclaimed novels: The Sharpest Sight, Bone Game, Wolfsong, Nightland, and Dark River. According to … OL2958300W
A History of French Louisiana A History of French Louisiana Marcel Giraud Keep in mind that French Louisiana took in a lot more area than the present-day state of Louisiana. OL4508138W
Anti-Indianism in Modern America Anti-Indianism in Modern America Elizabeth Cook-Lynn "In this work, Elizabeth Cook-Lynn confronts the politics and policies of genocide that continue to destroy the land, livelihood, and culture of Native Americans. Anti-Indianism in Modern America tel… OL485371W
How should I read these? How should I read these? Helen Hoy "One of the few books on contemporary Native writing in Canada, Halen Hoy's absorbing and provocative work raises and addresses questions around 'difference' and the locations of cultural insider and… OL6223795W
The novels of Louise Erdrich The novels of Louise Erdrich Connie A. Jacobs "Louise Erdrich positions herself as a contemporary tribal storyteller with her interlocking tales of her Chippewa people and her German-American ancestors. From the tribe's struggle to survive (Tra… OL7798057W
La utopía arcaica La utopía arcaica Mario Vargas Llosa "Polémico ensayo sobre la obra de José María Arguedas, uno de los más importantes escritores del indigenismo peruano. Entre otras opiniones, Vargas Llosa defiende la noción de que la escritura d… OL857611W
Feathering Custer Feathering Custer Penn, W. S. "Noted Nez Perce Fiction writer and critic W. S. Penn, one of the most provocative Native essayists writing today, turns his wry and penetrating gaze on the state of Native life and literature today.… OL94380W