The Lenâpé and Their Legends : With the complete text and symbols of the Walam olum, a new translation, and an inquiry into its authenticity

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Brinton, Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison), 1837-1899.

Contributor:

• Rafinesque, C. S. (Constantine Samuel), 1783-1840.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Lenâpé and Their Legends" by Daniel G. Brinton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the ethnological studies of the Lenape, or Delaware Indians, highlighting their legends, history, language, and traditions. Central to the text is a focus on the WALAM OLUM, an ancient record believed to capture significant aspects of Lenape culture and history. The opening of the book introduces the author's preface, explaining his motivation for compiling studies on the Lenape people, particularly the WALAM OLUM, which had previously been thought lost. Brinton notes his collaboration with native Delawares for translation and insights and emphasizes the importance of documenting the Lenape's customs, beliefs, and linguistic heritage. He outlines the structure of the book, hinting at the depth of research into the Lenape's history, sociology, mythology, and the authenticity of their oral traditions, setting the stage for a thorough examination of their cultural legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Paul Marshall, illustrations from TIA: Canadian Libraries and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (www.canadiana.org)).

Notes:

• Reading ease score: 65.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
• Release date is 2014-07-26