Native American Women Writers (Women Writers of English and Their Works)

ISBN 10: 0791044793 ISBN 13: 9780791044797

Publisher: Chelsea House Pub, 1998

Synopsis

Part of an ongoing series covering the texts and lives of the most important writers of English, "Native American Women Writers" contain introductory essays by Harold Bloom and provides biographical information, a wide selection of critical excerpts, and complete bibliographies of 11 authors: Paula Gunn Allen, Maria Campbell, Louise Erdrich, Joy Harjo, Linda Hogan, E. Pauline Johnson, Mourning Dove, Wendy Rose, Leslie Marmon Silko, Sara Winnemucca, and Zitkala-Sa.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Gr 10 Up-This collection of literary criticism presents excerpts from essays about the writings of 11 authors. Most are contemporary (Paula Gunn Allen, Maria Campbell, Louise Erdrich, Joy Harjo, Linda Hogan, Wendy Rose, and Leslie Marmon Silko) but a few wrote in the late 19th and early 20th centuries (E. Pauline Johnson, Mourning Dove, Sarah Winnemucca, and Zitkala-Sa). Each chapter presents a brief biographical sketch, excerpts from critical reviews, and a bibliography. The straightforward presentation assumes that students have an understanding of literary criticism; this is not a book for beginners in this type of analysis. Still, for those who are curious about any of these women after reading some of their poetry or novels, the volume brings together an introductory collection of commentary without overwhelming readers.-Lisa Mitten, University of Pittsburgh, PA

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About this edition

• Publisher: Chelsea House Pub
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0791044793
• ISBN 13: 9780791044797
• Binding: Library Binding
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 126
• Editor: Bloom Harold