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An anthology of Canadian native literature in English

Moses, Daniel David, 1952- (Added Author). Goldie, Terry, 1950- (Added Author).

Summary: "The second edition of this wide-ranging survey of writing in English by Canadian Native peoples brings together in one volume some of the best work from a literature that comprises a valuable part of Canadian culture. Beginning with traditional songs, the anthology goes on to feature prose passages by such early figures as Joseph Brant and John Brant-Sero, works by such well-known writers as George Copway and Pauline Johnson, and a fascinating selection of short stories, plays, poems, and essays by contemporary Canadian Native writers." "While all writers from the first edition have been retained, several of them - Maria Campbell, Lenore Keeshig-Tobias, Armand Garnet Ruffo, and Jordan Wheeler, among others - are represented by new works. Also new to this edition are fourteen recently established writers of formidable talent: kateri akiwenzie-damm, Beth Cuthand, Joseph A. Dandurand, Marilyn Dumont, Connie Fife, Louise Halfe, Duncan Mercredi, Philip Kevin Paul, Eden Robinson, Gregory Scofield, Paul Seesequasis, Lorne Joseph Simon, Richard Van Camp, and Richard Wagamese." "This volume will be of interest to anyone concerned with the wealth and complexity of Native writing in Canada. Among issues covered are Aboriginal rights, family relationships, and the environment. The anthology includes work by men and women of many tribal affiliations and from various geographic regions of Canada. It also presents a diversity of opinions, voices, genres, and styles from among the writers themselves."--BOOK JACKET.

Record details

ISBN: 0195412826 (pbk.) :
ISBN: 9780195412826 (pbk.) :
Physical Description: xxix, 529 p. ; 23 cm.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Don Mills, ON : Oxford University Press, 1998.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Williams Lake copy donated by the Hugh Atwood Memorial Fund.

Formatted Contents Note:

Traditional songs, Innuit -- Traditional orature, Southern First Nations -- Joseph Brant, c. 1742-1807 Mohawk -- George Copway, 1818-69 Ojibway -- Catherine Soneegoh Sutton, 1822-65 Ojibway -- E. Pauline Johnson, 1861-1913 Mohawk -- John Brant-Sero, 1867-1914 Mohawk -- Mary Augusta Tappage, 1888-c. 1978 Shuswap -- Martin Martin, 1889-1976 Innuit -- Alma Greene, 1896-1984 Mohawk -- Susan Martin, b. 1897 Innuit -- Harry Robinson, 1900-90 Okanagan -- Marion Tuu'luq, b. 1910 Innuit -- Simon Arnaviapik, b. 1915 Innuit -- Alexander Wolfe, b. 1927 Saulteaux -- Basil H. Johnson, b. 1929 Ojibwa -- Rita Joe, b. 1932 Micmac -- Anthony Apakark Thrasher, 1937-89 Innuit -- Duke Redbird, b. 1939 Chippewa -- Maria Campbell, b. 1940 Métis -- Richard G. Green, b. 1940 Mohawk -- Beth Brant (Degonwadonti), b. 1941 Mohawk -- Buffy Saint-Marie, b. 1941 Cree -- Emma Lee Warrior, b. 1941 Peigan -- Annharte, b. 1942 Anishnabe -- Ron Geyshick, 1942-97 Ojibway -- Thomas King, b. 1943 Cherokee -- Harold Cardinal, b. 1945 Cree -- Wayne Keon, b. 1946 Ojibway -- Jeannette C. Armstrong, b. 1948 Okanagan -- Beth Cuthand, b. 1949 Cree -- Lenore Keeshig-Tobias, b. 1949 Anishnabe -- John McLeod, b. 1949 Mississauga -- Beatrice Mosionier, b. 1949 Métis -- Lee Maracle, b. 1950 Métis/Salish -- Tomson Highway, b. 1951 Cree -- Alootook Ipellie, b. 1951 Innuit -- Margo Kane, b. 1951 Saulteaux/Cree -- Duncan Mercredi, b. 1951 Inninew/Cree -- Daniel David Moses, b. 1952 Delaware -- Ruby Slipperjack, b. 1952 Ojibwa -- Louise Halfe, b. 1953 Cree -- Monique Mojica, b. 1954 Kuna/Rappahannock -- Marilyn Dumont, b. 1955, Cree/Métis -- Armand Garnet Ruffo, b. 1955 Ojibway -- Richard Wagamese, b. 1955 Ojibway -- Paul Seesequasis, b. 1958 Cree ; Thom E. Hawke, b. 1959 Anishnahbe -- Joseph A. Dandurand, b. 196? Salish/Nooksack -- Lorne Joseph Simon, 1960-94 Micmac -- Connie Fife, b. 1961 Cree -- Drew Hayden Taylor, b. 1962 Ojibway -- James Tyman, b. 1964 Métis -- Jordan Wheeler, b. 1964 Métis -- Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, b. 1965 Anishnaabe -- Gregory Scofield, b. 1966 Métis -- Eden Robinson, b. 1968 Haisla/Heiltsuk -- Philip Kevin Paul, b. 1971 Wsa'nec' -- Richard Van Camp, b. 1971 Dogrib.