Black Elk speaks / John G. Neihardt ; with a new introduction by Philip J. Deloria and annotation by Raymond J. DeMallie ; designed by A. Shahan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Neihardt, John G., 1881-1973.

Contributor:

Deloria, Philip Joseph.

DeMallie, Raymond J., 1946-2021.

Shahan, A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Oglala Indians--Biography.

Oglala Indians.

Oglala Indians--Religion.

Lakota (North American people).

Black Elk, 1863-1950.

Black Elk.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (715 p.)

Edition:

Complete edition.

Place of Publication:

2014.

[Lincoln, Nebraska] : University of Nebraska Press, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"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, a history of a Native nation, or an enduring spiritual testament, Black Elk Speaks is unforgettable"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Epigraph; Contents; List of Illustrations; Foreword; Preface to the 1932 Edition; Preface to the 1961 Edition; Preface to the 1972 Edition; Introduction; Honors Received by Neihardt; 1. The Offering of the Pipe; 2. Early Boyhood; 3. The Great Vision; 4. The Bison Hunt; 5. At the Soldiers' Town; 6. High Horse's Courting; 7. Wasichus in the Hills; 8. The Fight with Three Stars; 9. The Rubbing Out of Long Hair; 10. Walking the Black Road; 11. The Killing of Crazy Horse; 12. Grandmother's Land; 13. The Compelling Fear; 14. The Horse Dance; 15. The Dog Vision

16. Heyoka Ceremony17. The First Cure; 18. The Powers of the Bison and the Elk; 19. Across the Big Water; 20. The Spirit Journey; 21. The Messiah; 22. Visions of the Other World; 23. Bad Trouble Coming; 24. The Butchering at Wounded Knee; 25. The End of the Dream; 26. Author's Postscript; Appendix 1: Photographs; Appendix 2: Neihardt Letter to Julius House, August 1930; Appendix 3: Drawings by Standing Bear; Appendix 4: Neihardt Letter to Nick Black Elk, November 1930; Appendix 5: A Great Indian Poet; Appendix 6: John G. Neihardt and Nicholas Black Elk

Appendix 7: John G. Neihardt beyond Black ElkAppendix 8: Neihardt and Black Elk; Appendix 9: "Origin of the Peace Pipe"; Appendix 10: Lakota Words Used in the Text; Notes; Footnotes; References; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780803283930

0803283938

9780803283923

080328392X

OCLC:

871258281