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The light people : a novel /

The Light People is a multi-genre novel that includes a series of nested stories about a tribal community in Northern Minnesota. Major themes include Oskinaway's search for his parents and the legal wrangling over the possession of a leg that has been removed from a tribal elder. Each story is...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Henry, Gordon, 1955- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: East Lansing, Michigan : Michigan State University Press, ©2003.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Invisible trails
  • Arthur Boozhoo on the nature of magic
  • Rose Meskwaa Geeshik's monologue on images
  • Oshawa's story
  • Oshawa's uncle's story
  • Bombarto Rose : mixed-blood musings in obscurity
  • Autobiographical profile of Bombarto Rose : an essay on personal origins
  • Prisoner of haiku
  • Haiku and dream songs of Elijah Cold Crow
  • Bombarto Rose : essay on parameters of residence
  • Bombarto Rose : a note to hold the eyes
  • Bombarto Rose : winter song
  • Old woman Cold Crow's monologue on the death of her son
  • Old woman Cold Crow's story as payment to Bombarto Rose
  • Abetung's story
  • Geeshis
  • Franklin Squandum's death dream : a mini-drama for native dancers
  • Squandum's funeral
  • Requiem for a leg
  • Oshawanung's story : waking in the library
  • Systems and witnesses for the museum
  • The Anthro's tale
  • After the requiem
  • Oshawa's attempt to kill
  • Rose Meskwaa Geeshik's after-image dreams
  • Arthur Boozhoo : two dogs stuck together
  • Seed's journey to the cave
  • We the people.