Voice of the turtle : American Indian literature, 1900-1970

ISBN: 0345375262
ISBN: 9780345375261
Physical Description: print xii, 321 pages ; 25 cm.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: New York : Ballantine Books, 1994.

Summary: An overview of American Indian literature, from early oral history to bestselling books. The works of 17 authors are featured.

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General Note:	"A One World book"--T.p. verso.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	A red girl's reasoning / E. Pauline Johnson -- The war maiden ; The singing spirit / Charles A. Eastman (Ohiyesa) -- The coming of death ; The coming of spring / Arthur C. Parker -- Coyote juggles his eyes ; from Cogewea : the half-blood / Morning Dove (Humishuma) -- Pretty-shield's medicine ; Women and war / Pretty-shield and Frank B. Linderman -- First days at Carlisle / Luther Standing Bear -- The return / Estelle Armstrong -- The problem of Old Harjo ; The singing bird / John M. Oskison -- The great vision / Black Elk and John G. Neihardt -- The widespread enigma concerning Blue-Star Woman / Zitkala-Ša -- from Sundown / John Joseph Mathews -- Train time ; Snowfall / D'Arcy McNickle -- School off the reservation / Don C. Talayesva -- Feast day / N. Scott Momaday -- The angry truck / Ronald Rogers -- The promised visit / Grey Cohoe -- Woman singing / Simon J. Ortiz.