Black Elk Speaks by Neihardt (1982-02-03) [Mass Market Paperback] John G. Neihardt

Description

1975 pocket edition. Paperback cover has some wear and creasing. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.

This well-worn copy of “Black Elk Speaks” bears the patina of a book that has been read and treasured. First published in 1932, it is a transcribed life story of the Oglala Lakota visionary and healer Black Elk (1863-1950). Poet and writer John G. Neihardt recorded Black Elk’s powerful visions and eyewitness accounts of the Ghost Dance and the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890. This seminal work provides an unparalleled window into the world of the Plains Indians and their struggle to preserve their way of life against the encroachment of white settlers. Black Elk’s searing narratives and profound spiritual insights have profoundly influenced Native American studies and inspired generations of readers. Despite its modest appearance, this edition represents a landmark in the preservation of indigenous oral traditions and a pivotal work in the American literary canon.