The Diné Reader: An Anthology of Navajo Literature

The Diné Reader: An Anthology of Navajo Literature
ISBN-10
0816540993
ISBN-13
9780816540990
Category
Literary Collections
Pages
433
Language
English
Published
2021-04-20
Publisher
University of Arizona Press
Authors
Esther G. Belin, Jeff Berglund, Connie A. Jacobs

Description

The Diné Reader: An Anthology of Navajo Literature is a comprehensive collection of creative works by Diné poets and writers. This anthology is the first of its kind.

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