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Title: Algic Researches, Comprising Inquiries Respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians, First Series. Indian Tales and Legends, Vol. 1 of 2

Note: Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Julia Miller, Josephine Paolucci and the Online
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Summary: "Algic Researches, Comprising Inquiries Respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians" by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. The work explores the mythology, intellectual traits, and cultural practices of North American Indigenous tribes, serving as a survey of the oral traditions and legends of these communities. Particularly noteworthy are the tales and allegories derived from the Ojibwa and other ethnic groups, which Schoolcraft interprets and presents in his research. The opening of the publication introduces the author's purpose: to reveal the intricate and often overlooked mythology and intellectual character of the Indigenous peoples of North America. Schoolcraft provides a contextual background on the mental characteristics and beliefs of these tribes, emphasizing the significance of their oral traditions as a source of cultural knowledge. He outlines his methodology while sharing preliminary observations about the rich tapestry of tales that will follow, offering insights into the beliefs that shape the perceptions and narratives of the Indigenous communities he studied. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864

EBook No.: 35152

Published: Feb 3, 2011

Downloads: 125

Language: English

Subject: Indians of North America -- Folklore

Subject: Hiawatha, active 15th century

LoCC: History: America: America

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Algic Researches, Comprising Inquiries Respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians, First Series. Indian Tales and Legends, Vol. 1 of 2

Note: Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Julia Miller, Josephine Paolucci and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net. (This
file was produced from scans of public domain material
produced by Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.)

Summary: "Algic Researches, Comprising Inquiries Respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians" by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. The work explores the mythology, intellectual traits, and cultural practices of North American Indigenous tribes, serving as a survey of the oral traditions and legends of these communities. Particularly noteworthy are the tales and allegories derived from the Ojibwa and other ethnic groups, which Schoolcraft interprets and presents in his research. The opening of the publication introduces the author's purpose: to reveal the intricate and often overlooked mythology and intellectual character of the Indigenous peoples of North America. Schoolcraft provides a contextual background on the mental characteristics and beliefs of these tribes, emphasizing the significance of their oral traditions as a source of cultural knowledge. He outlines his methodology while sharing preliminary observations about the rich tapestry of tales that will follow, offering insights into the beliefs that shape the perceptions and narratives of the Indigenous communities he studied. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864

EBook No.: 35152

Published: Feb 3, 2011

Downloads: 125

Language: English

Subject: Indians of North America -- Folklore

Subject: Hiawatha, active 15th century

LoCC: History: America: America

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.