Native American Literatures(2004).pdf

Native American Literatures CONTINUUM STUDIES IN LITERARY GENRE Also available in this series: Irish Fiction: An Introduction, by Kersti Tarien Powell American Gothic Fiction: An Introduction, by Allan Lloyd-Smith ing in this series: Fantasy Fiction: An Introduction, by Lucie Armitt Horror Fiction: An Introduction, by Gina Wisker Crime Fiction: An Introduction, by Alistair Wisker Science Fiction: An Introduction, by Pat Wheeler CONTINUUM STUDIES IN LITERARY GENRE Native American Literatures: An Introduction SUZANNE EVERTSEN LUNDQUIST continuum NEW YORK ? LONDON 2004 The Continuum International Publishing Group Inc 15 East 26 Street, New York, NY 10010 The Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd The Tower Building, 11 York Road, London SE1 7NX yright ? 2004 by Suzanne Evertsen Lundquist All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers or their appointed agents. Printed in the United States of America Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Lundquist, Suzanne Evertsen. Native American literatures: an introduction / Suzanne Evertsen Lundquist. p. cm. —(Continuum studies in literary genre) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8264-1598-9 (hardcover: alk. paper) — ISBN 0-8264-1599-7 (pbk.: alk. paper) 1. American literature — Indian authors — History and culture. 2. Indians of North America — intellectual life. 3. Indians in literature. I. Title. II. Series. 2004 '897—dc22 2004014784 Contents Acknowledgments Chapter One: What Are Native American Literatures? 1 Chapter Two: Timeline 11 Chapter Three: How to Read Native American Literatures 17 Chapter Four: The Best and the Best Known 31 Chapter Five: Themes in Native American Literatures 195 Chapter Six: Key Questions 253 Chapter Seven: Who Are the Majo