Four Masterworks of American Indian Literature: Quetzalcoatl, the Ritual of Condolence, Cuceb, the Night Chant

by John Bierhorst and Ed Bierhorst, John

Book Overview

"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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816508860
• ISBN13: 9780816508860
• Release Date: November 1984
• Publisher: University of Arizona Press
• Length: 397 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.6"