Indian Country (Magill’s Survey of American Literature, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Peter Matthiessen
- First Published: 1984
- Type of Work: Nonfiction
- Genres: Nonfiction, Diary, History
- Subjects: United States or Americans, Twentieth century, 1980’s, Native Americans or American Indians, Environment or environmental health, Industrialization
- Locales: United States
The themes of vanishing wilderness, of a world in which humans are only an insignificant part, and of the rape of the land are all a part of Matthiessen's Indian Country. In that sense, the book reflects concerns he has expressed earlier in his writing career. This time, Matthiessen tackles a subject closer to home: the loss of Native American lands and traditions. Matthiessen sees the American Indians as the last representatives of a life tied to the land and in harmony with nature.
Juxtaposed with that is American capitalism: big business taking over more and more of...
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