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Literary Criticism Native American

First People, First Voices

edited by Penny Petrone

Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Initial publish date
Dec 1991
Category
Native American, General, Canadian
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780802065629
    Publish Date
    Dec 1984
    List Price
    $26.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781487571986
    Publish Date
    Dec 1991
    List Price
    $35.95

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Description

An anthology of writings from the seventeenth century to the present designed to show the beginnings and development in Canada of an Indian literary tradition in English.

About the author

Penny Petrone is retired from the Faculty of Education, Lakehead University. She is the editor of First People, First Voices, a collection of Native writing in English.

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Editorial Reviews

'There are things in this book so poignant they take your breath away...a vision of life that is transcendant...an extraordinary book, full of bravery and wonder.'

Globe and Mail

'This collection of speeches, letters, poems, diaries, journals, prayers, petitions, songs and drama vividly reflects the humanity, vision, and eloquence of the Canadian Indian.'

Ottawa Citizen

'The reader will be exposed to some of the finest in the rich oral tradition of Indians, but in the reading will develop a better understanding of Indian history and the emotions felt by them at the various stages of their interactions with Euro-Canadians.'

The History and Social Science Teacher