Description
| Product ID: | 9780803283916 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Black Elk Speaks |
| Subtitle: | The Complete Edition |
| Authors: | Author: John G. Neihardt |
| Page Count: | 424 |
| Subjects: | History of the Americas, History of the Americas, Traditional African religions and spiritual beliefs, Tribal religions, USA, c 1800 to c 1900 |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Presents the story of the Oglala Lakota visionary and healer Nicholas Black Elk (1863–1950) and his people during momentous twilight years of the nineteenth century. It offers readers much more than a precious glimpse of a vanished time. Black Elk’s searing visions of the unity of humanity and Earth, conveyed by John G. Neihardt, have made this book a classic that crosses multiple genres. More than one million copies sold “An American classic.”—Western Historical Quarterly Black Elk Speaks, the story of the Oglala Lakota visionary and healer Nicholas Black Elk (1863–1950) and his people during momentous twilight years of the nineteenth century, offers readers much more than a precious glimpse of a vanished time. Black Elk’s searing visions of the unity of humanity and Earth, conveyed by John G. Neihardt, have made this book a classic that crosses multiple genres. Whether appreciated as the poignant tale of a Lakota life, as a history of a Native nation, or as an enduring spiritual testament, Black Elk Speaks is unforgettable. Black Elk met the distinguished poet, writer, and critic John G. Neihardt in 1930 on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and asked Neihardt to share his story with the world. Neihardt understood and conveyed Black Elk’s experiences in this powerful and inspirational message for all humankind. |
| Imprint Name: | Bison Books |
| Publisher Name: | University of Nebraska Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2014-03-01 |
