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The Sound the Stars Make Rushing Through the Sky: The Writings of Jane Johnston Schoolcraft,New
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Introducing a dramatic new chapter to American Indian literary history, this book brings to the public for the first time the complete writings of the first known American Indian literary writer, Jane Johnston Schoolcraft (her English name) or Bamewawagezhikaquay (her Ojibwe name), Woman of the Sound the Stars Make Rushing Through the Sky (18001842). Beginning as early as 1815, Schoolcraft wrote poems and traditional stories while also translating songs and other Ojibwe texts into English. Her stories were published in adapted, unattributed versions by her husband, Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, a founding figure in American anthropology and folklore, and they became a key source for Longfellow's sensationally popular The Song of Hiawatha.As this volume shows, what little has been known about Schoolcraft's writing and life only scratches the surface of her legacy. Most of the works have been edited from manuscripts and appear in print here for the first time. The Sound the Stars Make Rushing Through the Sky presents a collection of all Schoolcraft's extant writings along with a cultural and biographical history. Robert Dale Parker's deeply researched account places her writings in relation to American Indian and American literary history and the history of anthropology, offering the story of Schoolcraft, her world, and her fascinating family as reinterpreted through her newly uncovered writing. This book makes available a startling new episode in the history of American culture and literature.
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- Q: What is the main subject of 'The Sound the Stars Make Rushing Through the Sky'? A: The book focuses on the complete writings of Jane Johnston Schoolcraft, the first known American Indian literary writer, and explores her contributions to American Indian literary history.
- Q: Who is Jane Johnston Schoolcraft? A: Jane Johnston Schoolcraft, also known as Bamewawagezhikaquay, was a 19th-century Ojibwe author who wrote poems, stories, and translations, making significant contributions to both American Indian literature and anthropology.
- Q: What type of content can I expect to find in this book? A: The book contains a collection of Schoolcraft's poems, traditional stories, and translations of Ojibwe texts, along with a cultural and biographical history of her life and work.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has a total of 312 pages.
- Q: Is this book in new or used condition? A: This product is listed as a new book.
- Q: When was 'The Sound the Stars Make Rushing Through the Sky' published? A: The book was published on February 26, 2008.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Does the book include any illustrations or images? A: The product details do not specify whether the book includes illustrations or images.
- Q: Who authored the book? A: The book is authored by Jane Johnston Schoolcraft.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: The book is categorized under Criticism & Theory.