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Author Sayre, Gordon M. (Gordon Mitchell), 1964-

Title The Indian chief as tragic hero : native resistance and the literatures of America, from Moctezuma to Tecumseh / Gordon M. Sayre
Published Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, ©2005

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Description 1 online resource (x, 357 pages) : illustrations, genealogical tables
Contents Acknowledgments; 1 From Enemy to Hero; 2 Moctezuma; 3 Metacom; 4 Pontiac; 5 Logan; 6 The Natchez; 7 The Pueblo Revolt; 8 Tecumseh; Notes; Works Cited; Index
Summary Includes chapters on seven major resistance struggles, including the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 and the Natchez Massacre of 1729. This book offers an analysis of not only the tragedies and epics written about these leaders, but also their own speeches and strategies, as recorded in archival sources and narratives by adversaries
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-341) and index
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Subject American literature -- History and criticism.
Indians in literature.
Indians of North America -- Kings and rulers -- Biography -- History and criticism
Indians of North America -- Wars -- Historiography
American drama (Tragedy) -- History and criticism
Indians of North America -- Historiography.
Heroes in literature.
Indians -- Kings and rulers -- North America -- Biography -- History and criticism
LITERARY CRITICISM -- American -- General.
American drama (Tragedy)
American literature
Heroes in literature
Indians in literature
Indians of North America -- Historiography
Widerstand
Häuptling
Literatur
Aufstand
American literature -- History and criticism.
Indians in literature.
Indians of North America -- Kings and rulers -- Biography -- History and criticism.
Indians of North America -- Wars -- Historiography.
American drama (Tragedy) -- History and criticism.
Indians of North America -- Historiography.
Heroes in literature.
Amerikansk litteratur -- historia.
Indianer i litteraturen.
North America
Nordamerika
USA
Indianer.
Indianer (Motiv)
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2005008005
ISBN 0807877018
9780807877012
0807829706
9780807829707
0807856320
9780807856321