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Raven tells stories : an anthology of Alaskan native writing

Format: Print Book 1991
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Location Collection Call #
Carnegie Museum of Natural History Anthropology PS647.I5 R38 1991
Location  Carnegie Museum of Natural History
 
Collection  Anthropology
 
Call Number  PS647.I5 R38 1991
 
 

Summary
Poetry. Fiction. Native American Studies. This anthology of native Alaskan writers helps map the rich and unique identity of the native Alaskan people. Included in the book are bios of the selected writers and bibliographies of their books. The authors include Diane E. Benson, Fred Bigjim, Robert H. Davis, Mary Lockwood, Yvone Mozee, Glen Simson, and Mary TallMountain. From different perspectives, each captures the environment of Alaska, their own relationship to that land, and the social particulars of an underappreciated community.
Published Reviews
Booklist Review: "A collection of poetry, essays, plays, and short stories by 23 native Alaskan writers. The styles of these artists are as varied as the languages and cultures they identify with under the rubric "Alaskan Native." Often the traditional "storytelling" forms are used with new variations in order to address modern problems. The need to preserve a distinct cultural heritage and the desire to develop personal and moral values are major themes in this distinctive anthology. Each entry contains a biographical sketch of the writer and a photograph. Highly recommended. ~--Jane Jurgens"
From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.
Additional Information
Subjects Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Literary collections.
American literature -- Indian authors.
American literature -- Eskimo authors.
American literature -- Inuit authors.
Eskimos -- Literary collections.
American literature -- Alaska.
Inuit -- Literary collections.
Publisher Greenfield Center, N.Y. :Greenfield Review Press,1991
Edition 1st ed.
Contributors Bruchac, Joseph, 1942-
Language English
Description xiii, 224 pages : portraits ; 22 cm
ISBN 0912678801 (pbk.)
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