James Athearn Jones

Traditions of the North American Indians (Vol. 1-3) (eBook, ePUB)

Tales of an Indian Camp

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Traditions of the North American Indians in three volumes is a study on the culture, tradition and mythology of Native Americans consisting of their tribal tales, myths and legends and presenting their daily lives through customs and tradition. Many of the tales are origin stories and tales of the afterlife. Contents: The Man of Ashes Pomatare, The Flying Beaver The Alarm Of The Great Sentinel. A Tradition of the Delawares The Mother of the World, A Tradition of the Dog-Ribs The Fall Of The Lenap The Marriage Of The Snail And The Beaver The Choice Of A God The Resurrection Of The Bison The Wahconda's Son The Idols. A Tradition of the Ricaras Discovery of the Upper World, A Tradition of the Minnatarees Love And War Legends Of The Happy Hunting-grounds: I.—Akkeewaisee, The Aged II.—The Delaware Heaven III.—The Hunting-grounds Of The Blackfoots IV.—The Stone Canoe V. The Little White Dove Legends Of The Creation: I. The Two Chappewees II. Sakechak, The Hunter III. The Bird Of Ages. IV. The Great Hare. V. The Six Nanticokes. VI. The Universal Mother The Coming Of Miquon The Funeral Fire The Portioning Of The Sons The Maiden's Rock Expedition Of The Lenni Lenapes Gittshee Gauzinee Ampato Sapa The Caverns Of The Kickapoo The Mountain Of Little Spirits The Valley Of The Bright Old Inhabitants The Legend Of Moshup The Phantom Woman, A Tradition of the Winnebagoes The Two Ghosts The Vision Of The Abnakis Chief The Lake Of The White Canoe A Legend Of The Bomelmeeks The King Of The Elks The Daughters Of The Sun The Maiden And The Bird The Island Of Eagles Legend Of Aton-larre The Fire Spirit The Origin Of Women The Hill of Fecundity, A Tradition of the Minnatarees Tales Of A White Man's Ghost: I. Garanga II. The Warning Of Tekarrah III. The Legend Of Pomperaug IV. The Son Of Annawan V. The Cascade Of Melsingah Legend Of Coatuit Brook The Spirits Of Vapour The Devil Of Cape Higgin

Produktdetails

• Verlag: e-artnow
• Seitenzahl: 558
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. April 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066309169
• Artikelnr.: 61424563

Autorenporträt

James Athearn Jones, little known in the vast annals of literary history, finds his contributions to early ethnography encapsulated primarily within his work 'Traditions of the North American Indians.' Although details about his life are relatively obscure, Jones's efforts to document the lore and cultures of Native Americans have secured him a modest place amongst nineteenth-century ethnographic writers. His writings endeavor to offer readers a glimpse into the rich narratives and customs that underpin the indigenous societies of North America. The style of Jones's notable text is characterized by a blend of romanticism and an earnest attempt at ethnological accuracy, a common trait among his contemporaries who sought to record traditions orally conveyed through generations of tribal storytelling. His prose often walks the line between the factual recounting of stories and the artistic liberties common of the era's fascination with 'noble savages.' While Jones's work does not resonate as widely as that of some of his peers, 'Traditions of the North American Indians' remains a curious artifact for those interested in the early attempts to preserve Native American heritage and contributes, in its way, to the complex tapestry of American literary and cultural history.