Aboriginal American Authors

'Aboriginal American Authors', written by Daniel G. Brinton, is a fascinating work that sheds light on the literary traditions of Native Americans. In a time when the Native American point of view was often disregarded, Brinton took a stand and provided a summary of the better-known traditional writings of Native American tribes from various regions of the Western hemisphere. With sections covering narrative literature, didactic literature, oratorical literature, poetical literature, and dramatic literature, this book provides insight into the vivid imagination and love of storytelling of Native Americans, along with their appreciation of style and power and resources of their languages. Brinton's work is an early attempt at placing the literature of the Native Americans with the other great literary traditions of the world, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of Native Americans.