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American Indian Stories

by Zitkala-Sa, Susan Rose Dominguez

Serves as a collection of childhood stories, allegorical fiction, and an essay. This book talks about the legends and tales from oral tradition and used experiences from the author's life and community to educate others about the Yankton Sioux. It bridges the gap between her own culture and mainstream American society.

FORMAT
Paperback
LANGUAGE
English
CONDITION
Brand New


Publisher Description

"American Indian Stories", first published in 1921, is a collection of childhood stories, allegorical fiction, and an essay. One of the most famous Sioux writers and activists of the modern era, Zitkala-Sa (Gertrude Bonnin) recalled legends and tales from oral tradition and used experiences from her life and community to educate others about the Yankton Sioux. Determined, controversial, and visionary, she creatively worked to bridge the gap between her own culture and mainstream American society and advocated for Native rights on a national level. Susan Rose Dominguez provides a new introduction to this edition.

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A collection of childhood stories, allegorical fiction, and an essay by Zitkala-Sa

Author Biography

Zitkala-Sa (1876–1938) is also the author of Old Indian Legends and Dreams and Thunder: Stories, Poems, and "The Sun Dance Opera," both published by the University of Nebraska Press. Susan Rose Dominguez is an affiliate scholar of history at Oberlin College.

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A collection of childhood stories, allegorical fiction, and an essay by Zitkala-Sa

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A collection of childhood stories, allegorical fiction, and an essay by Zitkala-Sa

Details

ISBN0803299176
Author Susan Rose Dominguez
Language English
ISBN-10 0803299176
ISBN-13 9780803299177
Media Book
Format Paperback
Year 2003
Translator Susan Rose Dominguez
Country of Publication United States
Short Title AMER INDIAN STORIES 2ND /E
Birth 1876
Death 1938
Pages 196
Edition 2nd
Imprint Bison Books
Place of Publication Nebraska
DOI 10.1604/9780803299177
UK Release Date 2003-09-01
AU Release Date 2003-09-01
NZ Release Date 2003-09-01
US Release Date 2003-09-01
Edited by Tanmoy Chakraborty
Affiliation Point Pleasant, New Jersey, USA
Position Professor in Political Science and Election Research
Qualifications M.S.
Publisher University of Nebraska Press
Edition Description 2nd edition
Publication Date 2003-09-01
DEWEY 818.5208
Illustrations Illus.
Audience Professional & Vocational

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