The Serpent's Tongue Prose, Poetry, and Art of the New Mexico Pu

ISBN: 9780525455141 ISBN10: 0525455140.
Written by: Nancy Wood.
Hardcover with dustjacket, 230 pp., color illustrations.
A tribute to the cultural legacy of the ancient peoples of North Americas Southwest is given by this beautifully designed book that offers works by noted Pueblo and scholars, writers, and artists. More than one hundred text selections include works of prose, poetry, autobiography, and historical narrative. Seventy-five illustrations ranging from a rare drawing by D. H. Lawrence to remarkable portraits by photographer Edward S. Curtis and the brilliantly colorful paintings of Pablita Velarde and Helen Hardin introduce you to the ceremonies, symbols, and culture of the Pueblos.