| Dawnland Voices: An Anthology of Indigenous Writing from New England Contributor(s): Senier, Siobhan (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0803246862 ISBN-13: 9780803246867 Publisher: University of Nebraska Press OUR PRICE: $42.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | Native American - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Literary Criticism | American - General |
| Dewey: 810.8 |
| LCCN: 2014009614 |
| Physical Information: 1.8" H x 6" W x 8.9" (2.10 lbs) 716 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - New England - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Dawnland Voices calls attention to the little-known but extraordinarily rich literary traditions of New England's Native Americans. This pathbreaking anthology includes both classic and contemporary literary works from ten New England indigenous nations: the Abenaki, Maliseet, Mi'kmaq, Mohegan, Narragansett, Nipmuc, Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, Schaghticoke, and Wampanoag. Through literary collaboration and recovery, Siobhan Senier and Native tribal historians and scholars have crafted a unique volume covering a variety of genres and historical periods. From the earliest petroglyphs and petitions to contemporary stories and hip-hop poetry, this volume highlights the diversity and strength of New England Native literary traditions. Dawnland Voices introduces readers to the compelling and unique literary heritage in New England, banishing the misconception that "real" Indians and their traditions vanished from that region centuries ago. Siobhan Senier is an associate professor of English and the James H. and Claire Short Hayes Professor in the Humanities at the University of New Hampshire. She is the author of Voices of American Indian Assimilation and Resistance: Helen Hunt Jackson, Sarah Winnemucca, and Victoria Howard and editor of the website Writing of Indigenous New England. |