An Anthology of Canadian Native Literature in English [Paperback]

Daniel David Moses (Editor), Terry Goldie (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0195412826 | ISBN-13: 978-0195412826 | Edition: 2

This second edition of the now standard survey of writing in English by Canadian native people brings together a broad range of works, from traditional songs and historical documents to short stories, plays, poems, and essays. The new edition includes fourteen new writers.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The strength of the collection is its powerful presentation of a range of personalities and styles. It demonstrates the historical range and wide variety of writing by indigenous people of Canada."--World Literature Today

"...recommended even for libraries that own the first edition."--Choice

About the Author

Daniel David Moses is one of Canada's leading Native writers of poetry and plays. His books include Coyote City (1990), The White Line (1990) and Delicate Bodies (1993). Terry Goldie is Associate Professor of English, York University, and is the author of Fear and Temptation: The Image of the Indigene in Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand Literatures (1989). Dr. Goldie was the 1996-97 Robarts Chair of Canadian Studies at York University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (January 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195412826
• ISBN-13: 978-0195412826
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,797,864 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)