Inuit of northern Canada have a rich oral tradition in their
ancient languages and a more recent tradition of written English.
Penny Petrone traces the two paths that link the cultural past of
arctic peoples with its expression in the present day.
The book's first section includes traditional legends, myths,
folk history told by native story-tellers, and poetry sung by Inuit
composers. The second presents statements and observations by some
of the first Inuit to come into contact with European newcomers,
including official reports, interviews, letters, and diaries. Next
are early poetry and prose in translation, much of it
autobiographical. The final section includes contemporary Inuit
writing, from essays and speeches to fiction, poetry, and other
genres of imaginative literature. The editor has provided an
introduction for each item and arranged the material
chronologically to give historical perspective and continuity to
the whole.
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