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A story as sharp as a knife
the classical Haida mythtellers and their world
By Bringhurst, Robert
- ISBN
- 978-0-80321-314-2
- Publisher
- Vancouver : Douglas & McIntyre, 1999.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2000
A distinguished Canadian poet and critic, Bringhurst here unveils a literary portrait of the keenly artistic culture native to the islands of Haida Gwaii. Located off the west coast of British Columbia, this enclave is allied with the Tlingit nation but has developed its own unique language, history, and artistic tradition; it predates European influence by 1000 years. Once numbering over 12,000, the Haida have been reduced to only 4000. Linguists, anthro...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
