Digital List Price:	$7.99
Kindle Price:	$6.99 Save $1.00 (13%)
Sold by:	Amazon.com Services LLC

eBook features:

Highlight, take notes, and search in the book
In this edition, page numbers are just like the physical edition

Read with our free app

You've subscribed to ! We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.

Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your Memberships & Subscriptions

There was an error. We were unable to process your subscription due to an error. Please refresh and try again.

Native American Literature: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) 1st Edition, Kindle Edition

by Sean Teuton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.1 26 ratings

See all formats and editions

North American indigenous literature began over thirty thousand years ago when indigenous people began telling stories of emergence and creation, journey and quest, and heroism and trickery. By setting indigenous literature in historical moments, Sean Teuton skillfully traces its evolution from the ancient role of bringing rain and healing the body, to its later purpose in resisting European invasion and colonization, into its current place as a world literature that confronts dominance while celebrating the imagination and resilience of indigenous lives.

By the time Europeans arrived in North America indigenous people already understood the power of written language and the need to transmit philosophy, history, and literature across generations and peoples. Seeking out multiple literary forms such as sermon, poetry, and novel to serve differing worldviews, indigenous authors have shaped their writing into North American indigenous literature as we recognize it today. In this lucid narrative, Sean Teuton leads readers into indigenous worlds. He describes the invention of a written indigenous language, the first indigenous language newspaper, and the literary occupation of Alcatraz Island. Along the way readers encounter the diversity of indigenous peoples who, owing to their differing lands, livelihoods, and customs, molded literature to a nation's specific needs. As Teuton shows, indigenous literature is one of the best places for understanding indigenous views about land and society and the role of humanity in the cosmos. In turning to celebrated contemporary authors such as Thomas King, Leslie Silko, Sherman Alexie, Louise Erdrich, and James Welch, Teuton demonstrates that, like indigenous people, indigenous literature continues to survive because it adapts, both honoring the past and reaching for the future.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Teuton does a remarkable job of providing critical historical, cultural, and political background on a variety of tribal populations to prepare readers to enter into the study of Native American literatures ... this volume serves as a brief but informative survey that will provide valuable background for readers new to the field." -- J. J. Donahue, CHOICE

About the Author

Sean Teuton is Associate Professor of English and Director of Indigenous Studies, University of Arkansas and author of Red Land, Red Power: Grounding Knowledge in the American Indian Novel. He divides his time between Fayetteville, Arkansas and the neighboring Cherokee Nation, where he is a citizen.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077H3NHJ1
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; 1st edition (December 20, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 20, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1996 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 172 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0199944520

Best Sellers Rank: #1,056,664 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #417 in United States Literary Criticism
- #792 in Native American History (Kindle Store)
- #1,017 in American Literature Anthologies

Customer Reviews:
4.1 26 ratings

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.

Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Videos

Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video!

Upload your video

Customer reviews

4.1 out of 5

26 global ratings

How customer reviews and ratings work

Top reviews from other countries

Prem77

A synopsis

Reviewed in India on December 2, 2019

Verified Purchase

A book which gives a synopsis of Native Literature for the reader who is truly interested in the area. Good research and meticulous arrangement of content.

Buy for others

Buying and sending eBooks to others

Image Unavailable