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"Algic Researches, Comprising Inquiries Respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians" by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. The work explores the mythology, intellectual traits, and cultural practices of North American Indigenous tribes, serving as a survey of the oral traditions and legends of these communities. Particularly noteworthy are the tales and allegories derived from the Ojibwa and other ethnic groups, which Schoolcraft
interprets and presents in his research. The opening of the publication introduces the author's purpose: to reveal the intricate and often overlooked mythology and intellectual character of the Indigenous peoples of North America. Schoolcraft provides a contextual background on the mental characteristics and beliefs of these tribes, emphasizing the significance of their oral traditions as a source of cultural knowledge. He outlines his methodology while sharing preliminary observations about the rich tapestry of tales that will follow, offering insights into the beliefs that shape the perceptions and narratives of the Indigenous communities he studied. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864 |
|---|---|
| Title | Algic Researches, Comprising Inquiries Respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians, First Series. Indian Tales and Legends, Vol. 1 of 2 |
| Credits |
Produced by Julia Miller, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from scans of public domain material produced by Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E011: History: America: America |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- Folklore |
| Subject | Hiawatha, active 15th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 35152 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-35152-0 |
| Release Date | Feb 3, 2011 |
| Last Update | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 284 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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