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Reprint of the U. of New Mexico Press edition of 1989. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Narrative Chance: Postmodern Discourse on Native American Indian Literatures FROM THE PUBLISHER
Focusing on published works by novelists N. Scott Momaday, Leslie Marmon Silko, D'Arcy McNickle, Louise Erdrich, Gerald Vizenor, and other Native American authors, the critical essays in this collection examine translation and representation in tribal literatures.
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Ten essays discuss themes and specific works without reliance on structuralism social-science analysis, or historical context, but on the use of language and flow of narrative. Familiarity with the concepts and terminology of postmodern criticism is assumed. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)