| Legends of the Delaware Indians and Picture Writing (Revised) Revised Edition Contributor(s): Adams, Richard C. (Author), Nichols, Deborah (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0815606397 ISBN-13: 9780815606390 Publisher: Syracuse University Press OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2000 Annotation: Originally published in 1905, this collection of twenty-two Delaware Indian stories has long been sought out both by scholars and individuals. Beyond the lessons, the book introduces the richness of the original Delaware language to an English-speaking audience: four of these legends have been retranslated into the Delaware language by native Delaware speakers. Readers will find line-by-line translations that reveal the eventual transformation of a transliterated Delaware text into an English-language story. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology - History | Native American |
| Dewey: 973 |
| Series: Iroquois and Their Neighbors |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 6" W x 9" (0.50 lbs) 168 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Geographic Orientation - Delaware - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Originally published in 1905, this book brings together 22 traditional Delaware Indian stories. Four of the legends have been re-translated into the Delaware language by native speakers, revealing the transformation of a transliterated Delaware text into an English-language story. |