Kickapoo Tales (1915) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781164232377)

Kickapoo Tales is a collection of traditional Native American stories from the Kickapoo tribe, compiled and translated by William Jones in 1915. The book contains 22 tales, including creation stories, animal fables, and legends about heroic figures. Each story is told in the original Kickapoo language as well as in English translation, with detailed notes on the cultural and historical context of the tales. The book also includes an introduction by Jones, in which he discusses the importance of preserving traditional stories and the challenges of translation. Kickapoo Tales provides a fascinating glimpse into the rich oral tradition of the Kickapoo people, and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Native American folklore and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: William Jones
ISBN-10: 1164232371
ISBN-13: 9781164232377
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 152
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d