Native American Women''s Writing - An Anthology C. 1800 - 1924

Establishes the tradition of early Native American women's writing within American literature and American women's history. This title challenges the traditional mainstream notions of what constitutes literature, including political and autobiographical writing alongside 'aesthetic' forms like poetry, short fiction and spiritual literature.

List of contents

Preface.
Acknowledgements.

Introduction.

Part I: .

1. Traditional Narratives and Songs.

2. Nancy Ward and early Cherokee Women.

3. Mary Jemison (Degiwene s) (Seneca, c. 1743-1833).

4. Jane Johnston Schoolcraft (Ojibwa, 1800-1841).

5. Lucy Lowrey Hoyt Keys (Wahnenauhi) (Cherokee, 1831-1912).

6. Narcissa Owen (Cherokee, 1831-1911).

7. Waheenee.

8. Sarah Winnemucca (Thocmetony) (Paiute, c. 1844-1891).

9. Susette LaFlasche (Inshta Theamba or Bright Eyes) (Omaha, 1854-1903).

10. Annette Leevier (Ojibwa).

11. E. Pauline Johnson (Tekahionwake) (Mohawk, 1861-1913).

12. Mabel Washbourne Anderson (Cherokee, 1863-1949).

13. Sophia Alice Callahan (Creek, 1868-1894).

14. Fox Indian Woman.

15. Owl Woman (Juana Manwell) ( Papago, fl. 1880) / Frances Densmore (1867-1957).

16. Zitkala-Sa (Red Bird, Gertrude Simmons Bonnin) (Sioux, 1876-1938).

17. Ora V. Eddleman Reed (Mignon Schreiber) (Cherokee, 1880-1968).

Part II: Works by Various Authors.

Product details

• Authors: Kilcup, K Kilcup, Karen L. Kilcup, Karen L. (University of North Carolina At Kilcup, Kilcup Karen L.
• Assisted by: Karen L. Kilcup (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.07.2000
• EAN: 9780631205180
• ISBN: 978-0-631-20518-0
• No. of pages: 464
• Series: Blackwell Anthologies; Blackwell Anthologies
• Subjects: Fiction > Mixed anthologies; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; LITERARY COLLECTIONS / General, Anthologies: general, Anthologies (non-poetry)