Surviving Through the Days - Translations of Native California Stories and Songs (Paperback, Annotated Ed)

This anthology of treasures from the oral literature of Native California, assembled by an editor admirably sensitive to language, culture, and history, will delight scholars and general readers alike. Herbert Luthin's generous selection of stories, anecdotes, myths, reminiscences, and songs is drawn from a wide sampling of California's many Native cultures, and although a few pieces are familiar classics, most are published here for the first time, in fresh literary translations. The translators, whether professional linguists or Native scholars and storytellers, are all acknowledged experts in their respective languages, and their introductions to each selection provide welcome cultural and biographical context. Augmenting and enhancing the book are Luthin's engaging, informative essays on topics that range from California's Native languages and oral-literary traditions to critical issues in performance, translation, and the history of California literary ethnography.

General

Imprint:	University of California Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2002
First published:	2002
Editors:	Herbert W. Luthin
Contributors:	Darryl Babe Wilson • Loren Bommelyn • Jean Perry • Julian Lang • William Bright • Victor Golla • Katherine Leonard Turner • Reitha B. Amen • Leanne Hinton
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 38mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	651
Edition:	Annotated Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-520-22270-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Collections & anthologies of various literary forms Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Indigenous peoples
LSN:	0-520-22270-9
Barcode:	9780520222700

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