This work approaches Native American literature from within an interdisciplinary framework that complicates traditional notions of literary origins and canon. It situates the discussion of Native literatures in a Native American context, suggesting that contemporary Native American writing has its roots in Native oral storytelling traditions.
Storied Lives Introduction: Listening to Stories 1. Recreating the World Through Story 2. Theorizing the World of the Novel 3. Recovering the World: Western Fictions 4. Prophesying the World Through Story Conclusion: Emerging Stories