Four Masterworks of American Indian Literature
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Four Masterworks of American Indian Literature

Quetzalcoatl, the Ritual of Condolence, Cuceb, the Night Chant

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eBook - ePub

Four Masterworks of American Indian Literature

Quetzalcoatl, the Ritual of Condolence, Cuceb, the Night Chant

About this book

"Bierhorst offers access to more than primary texts here: he maps a way of reading and the necessary apparatus for that reading (including pronunciation guides, reminding us they are oral performances)." —World Literature Today

"This comparative application of the epic poetry tradition to Amerind literature is a scholarly success.... this book is a most noteworthy item in the field of American Indian studies, and is not to be missed by any serious devotee." --Library Journal

"Biehorst's introductions and notes are brilliant, thorough, and an important contribution to the scholarship on these works. His new translation of the Quetzalcoatl is also excellent." --Choice

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Information

Publisher
University of Arizona Press
Year
1984
Print ISBN
9780816508860
eBook ISBN
9780816543618
Topic
Literature
Subtopic
Literary Criticism
Index
Literature

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. Quetzalcoatl: An Aztec Hero Myth
  7. The Ritual of Condolence: An Iroquois Ceremonial
  8. Cuceb: A Maya Prophecy
  9. The Night Chant: A Navajo Ceremonial
  10. Index

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