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Title:
Illustration of the Method of Recording Indian Languages
From the First Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology, Smithsonian Institution
Note: Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Illustration of the Method of Recording Indian Languages" by James Owen Dorsey et al. is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This book discusses the methods and practices surrounding the documentation and recording of various Native American languages, particularly focusing on the Omaha and Dakota languages. It serves as an essential resource for understanding the linguistic features and cultural narratives embedded within these languages. The book contains a collection of myths, fables, and descriptive accounts in the original languages accompanied by translations and analyses. Notably, it includes an Omaha myth titled "How the Rabbit Caught the Sun in a Trap," illustrating the Rabbit's adventures and his encounters with the Sun, which conveys themes of power, fear, and cunning. Additionally, it features a Dakota fable named "A Dog’s Revenge," which explores themes of betrayal and collective action among animals. Through detailed notes and explanations, the authors provide context for the linguistic structures of these narratives while highlighting the cultural significance of the stories within Native American communities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dorsey, James Owen, 1848-1895
Author: Gatschet, Albert S. (Albert Samuel), 1832-1907
Author: Riggs, Stephen Return, 1812-1883
EBook No.: 17042
Published: Nov 11, 2005
Downloads: 103
Language: English
Subject: Indians of North America -- Languages
LoCC: History: America: America
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Illustration of the Method of Recording Indian Languages
From the First Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology, Smithsonian Institution
Note: Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Carlo Traverso, William Flis, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Illustration of the Method of Recording Indian Languages" by James Owen Dorsey et al. is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This book discusses the methods and practices surrounding the documentation and recording of various Native American languages, particularly focusing on the Omaha and Dakota languages. It serves as an essential resource for understanding the linguistic features and cultural narratives embedded within these languages. The book contains a collection of myths, fables, and descriptive accounts in the original languages accompanied by translations and analyses. Notably, it includes an Omaha myth titled "How the Rabbit Caught the Sun in a Trap," illustrating the Rabbit's adventures and his encounters with the Sun, which conveys themes of power, fear, and cunning. Additionally, it features a Dakota fable named "A Dog’s Revenge," which explores themes of betrayal and collective action among animals. Through detailed notes and explanations, the authors provide context for the linguistic structures of these narratives while highlighting the cultural significance of the stories within Native American communities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Dorsey, James Owen, 1848-1895
Author: Gatschet, Albert S. (Albert Samuel), 1832-1907
Author: Riggs, Stephen Return, 1812-1883
EBook No.: 17042
Published: Nov 11, 2005
Downloads: 103
Language: English
Subject: Indians of North America -- Languages
LoCC: History: America: America
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.