«The First Inuit Novel Written: A Significant Literary and Social Achievement. Abridged introduction. Markoosie, Harpoon of the Hunter»

Abbreviated introduction to the new publication in French and Inuktitut of the first Inuit novel in Canada, Markoosie, Harpoon of the Hunter. The author addresses issues of Inuit literature, the influence of the Other within this literature, the reception and the historical significance of the novel...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chartier, Daniel
Other Authors: Patsauq, Markoosie
Format: Book Part
Language:English
Published: Presses de l'Université du Québec 2011
Subjects:
Inuit Canada Nunavik Literature History Suicide Harpoon of the Hunter Markoosie Violence Survival Littérature inuite Québec
Canada
Nunavik
inuit
inuite
inuktitut
Online Access:http://www.archipel.uqam.ca/6585/1/222023411.pdf
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Summary:Abbreviated introduction to the new publication in French and Inuktitut of the first Inuit novel in Canada, Markoosie, Harpoon of the Hunter. The author addresses issues of Inuit literature, the influence of the Other within this literature, the reception and the historical significance of the novel, the life of its author Markoosie Patsauq, the narrative construction of the work , themes such as survival, solidarity, violence, suicide and, finally, the symbolism of the spear.

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