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Black Elk Speaks by John G. Neihardt (Paperback, 2004)
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Black Elk Speaks is the story of the Lakota visionary and healer Nicholas Black Elk (1863-1950) and his people during the momentous twilight years of the nineteenth century. Black Elk met the distinguished poet, writer, and critic John G. Neihardt (1881-1973) in 1930 on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and chose Neihardt to tell his story. Neihardt understood and conveyed Black Elk's experiences in this powerful and inspirational message for all humankind. When Black Elk received his great vision, white settlers were invading the Lakotas' homeland, decimating buffalo herds, and threatening to extinguish the Lakotas' way of life. The Lakotas fought fiercely to retain their freedom and way of life, a dogged resistance that resulted in a remarkable victory at the Little Bighorn and an unspeakable tragedy at Wounded Knee. Black Elk Speaks offers much more than a precious glimpse of a vanished time, however. As related by Neihardt, Black Elk's searing visions of the unity of humanity and the earth have made this book a venerated spiritual classic. 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. This new edition features two additional essays by John G. Neihardt that further illuminate his experience with Black Elk; an essay by Alexis Petri, great-granddaughter of John G. Neihardt, that celebrates Neihardt's remarkable accomplishments; and a look at the legacy of the special relationship between Neihardt and Black Elk, written by Lori Utecht, editor of Knowledge and Opinion: Essays and Literary Criticism of John G. Neihardt. For more information on John G. Neihardt, visit www.neihardt.comProduct Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Nebraska Press
ISBN-139780803283855
eBay Product ID (ePID)88282838
Product Key Features
Book TitleBlack Elk Speaks
AuthorJohn G. Neihardt
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicBeliefs
Publication Year2004
TypeTextbook
Number of Pages320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height204mm
Item Width134mm
Item Weight341g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorJohn G. Neihardt
Topic AreaRegional History
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
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- 26 Oct, 2017
Black Elk's lightweight story of himself
It was recommended, but it is a story of Black Elk when I was expecting stories of his spiritual successes and his instructions, not very interesting, to say he was such an important American native indian.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
