The Raven Steals the Light

Reid, Bill; Bringhurst, Robert

ISBN 10: 0295975245 / ISBN 13: 9780295975245

Published by University of Washington Press, 1996

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Synopsis:

This new edition of a collaboration between one of the finest living artists in North America and one of Canada’s finest poets includes a new introduction by the distinguished anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss. Ten masterful, complex drawings by Bill Reid and ten tales demonstrate the richness and range of Haida mythology, from bawdy yet profound tales of the trickster Raven to poignant, imagistic narratives of love and its complications in a world where animals speak, dreams come real, and demigods, monsters, and men live side by side.

About the Author: Robert Bringhurst is a distinguished Canadian poet whom Margaret Atwood has referred to as a “polylingual polymath.” His work draws on Native American myths and storytelling as well as training in philosophy, comparative literature, and linguistics. Among his many publications, including original poetry and prose, as well as translations, are Nine Visits to the Mythworld (University of Nebraska Press, 2000), The Black Canoe: Bill Reid and the Spirit of Haida Gwaii (University of Washington Press and Douglas & McIntyre, 1991), The Raven Steals the Light, with Bill Reid (Douglas & McIntyre, 1984), and Translating Haida Poetry: An Interview with Robert Bringhurst, with Thérèse Rigaud (Douglas & McIntyre, 2002).

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Raven Steals the Light
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Reid, Bill
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket