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OverviewThis survey of Native American literature from 1772 to 1989 describes types of oral literatures and life histories and evaluates secondary works in the field. Full Product DetailsAuthor: A. LaVonne Brown RuoffPublisher: Modern Language Association of America Imprint: Modern Language Association of America Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.333kg ISBN: 9780873521918ISBN 10: 0873521919 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 30 January 1990 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsThe most comprehensive introduction currently available to the genres and major authors of native American oral and written literature. --Booklist The first thing likely to strike the reader upon opening LaVonne Ruoff's new volume is the range, variety, and richness of American Indian literatures . . . Well-conceived and executed, [the book] will be welcomed by students and teachers who are approaching the subject for the first time. --Studies in American Indian Literature An essential introductory work for researchers and teachers new to Native American literatures and a helpful source for scholars in the field. --College Literature Author InformationA. LaVonne Brown Ruoff is a professor of English at the University of Illinois, Chicago. She annotated, introduced, and edited The Moccasin Maker, by E. Pauline Johnson (U of Arizona P, 1987), and coedited Redefining American Literary History (MLA, 1990). A noted educator, Ruoff directed the NEH Summer Seminar for College Teachers in American Indian Literaure in 1979, 1983, and 1989. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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