| The Sixth Grandfather: Black Elk's Teachings Given to John G. Neihardt Revised Edition Contributor(s): Demallie, Raymond J. (Editor), Neihardt, Hilda (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0803265646 ISBN-13: 9780803265646 Publisher: Bison Books OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 1985 Annotation: "" In "Black Elk Speaks" and "When the Tree Flowered," John C. Neihardt recorded the teachings of the Oglala holy man Black Elk, who had, in a vision, seen himself as the "sixth grandfather," the spiritual representative of the earth and of mankind. Raymond J. DeMallie makes available for the first time the transcripts from Neihardt's interviews with Black Elk in 1931 and 1944, which formed the basis for the two books. His introduction offers new insights into the life of Black Elk. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - Religion |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 83014452 |
| Lexile Measure: 990 |
| Series: Bison Book S |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (1.30 lbs) 462 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Plains - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Black Elk Speaks and When the Tree Flowered, John C. Neihardt recorded the teachings of the Oglala holy man Black Elk, who had, in a vision, seen himself as the "sixth grandfather," the spiritual representative of the earth and of mankind. Raymond J. DeMallie makes available for the first time the transcripts from Neihardt's interviews with Black Elk in 1931 and 1944, which formed the basis for the two books. His introduction offers new insights into the life of Black Elk. |