About the book
The Native peoples of colonial New England were quick to grasp the practical functions of Western literacy. Their written literary output was composed to suit their own needs and expressed views often in resistance to the agendas of the European colonists they were confronted with. Red Ink is an engaging retelling of American colonial history, one that draws on documents that have received scant critical and scholarly attention to offer an important new interpretation grounded in indigenous contexts and perspectives. Author Drew Lopenzina reexamines a literature that has been compulsively \"corrected\" and overinscribed with the norms and expectations of the dominant culture, while simultaneously invoking the often violent tensions of \"contact\" and the processes of unwitnessing by which Native histories and accomplishments were effectively erased from the colonial record. In a compelling narrative arc, Lopenzina enables the reader to travel through a history that, however familiar, has never been fully appreciated or understood from a Native-centered perspective.
Editions of Red Ink
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781438439792
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781438439785
- PDF
- ISBN 9781438439808
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The Native peoples of colonial New England were quick to grasp the practical functions of Western literacy. Their written literary output was composed to suit their own needs and expressed views often in resistance to the agendas of the European colonists they were confronted with. Red Ink is an engaging retelling of American colonial history, one that draws on documents that have received scant critical and scholarly attention to offer an important new interpretation grounded in indigenous contexts and perspectives. Author Drew Lopenzina reexamines a literature that has been compulsively \"corrected\" and overinscribed with the norms and expectations of the dominant culture, while simultaneously invoking the often violent tensions of \"contact\" and the processes of unwitnessing by which Native histories and accomplishments were effectively erased from the colonial record. In a compelling narrative arc, Lopenzina enables the reader to travel through a history that, however familiar, has never been fully appreciated or understood from a Native-centered perspective.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Red Ink about?
The Native peoples of colonial New England were quick to grasp the practical functions of Western literacy. Their written literary output was composed to suit their own needs and expressed views often in resistance to the agendas of the European colonists they were confronted with. Red Ink is an engaging retelling of American colonial history, one that draws on documents that have received scant critical and scholarly attention to offer an important new interpretation grounded in indigenous contexts and perspectives. Author Drew Lopenzina reexamines a literature that has been compulsively \"corrected\" and overinscribed with the norms and expectations of the dominant culture, while simultaneously invoking the often violent tensions of \"contact\" and the processes of unwitnessing by which Native histories and accomplishments were effectively erased from the colonial record. In a compelling narrative arc, Lopenzina enables the reader to travel through a history that, however familiar, has never been fully appreciated or understood from a Native-centered perspective.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Red Ink?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism
Where can I read a sample of Red Ink?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781438439792
How long is Red Ink and how many pages does it have?
Red Ink has 412 page(s)
Is Red Ink part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series, Native Traces
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Red Ink?
Drew Lopenzina
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Red Ink is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781438439792) and paperback(ISBN 9781438439785) and pdf(ISBN 9781438439808)
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