Legends of the Delaware Indians and Picture Writing

Adams, Richard C.; Nichols, Deborah (EDT); Dean, Nora Thompson (TRN); Blalock, Lucy Parks (TRN)

ISBN 10: 0815606397 / ISBN 13: 9780815606390

Published by Syracuse University Press, 2000

About this Item

Unread book in perfect condition.

Seller Inventory # 213980

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Legends of the Delaware Indians and Picture Writing
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0815606397
• ISBN 13: 9780815606390
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: As New

About this title

Synopsis

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.

About the Author

<b>Richard C. Adams</b> (1864-1921) was a Delaware (Lenape) Indian who devoted twenty-five years of his life to being a champion of Delaware causes. He wrote five books about the Delaware legends, religion, and traditions. <b>Deborah Nichols</b> is a Delaware tribal member who has contributed to the research and preservation of Delaware history, including a series of articles on the work of Richard C. Adams for the <i>Delaware Indian News.</i>