02280cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500450015226400510019730000470024833600260029533700260032133800360034750000310038350801580041452012210057253400450179365300390183865300290187785600430190699900170194915205UtSlPG20260610133345.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aGordon, Hanford Lennox,d1836-192014aThe Feast of the Virgins and Other Poems 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-02-28  aProduced by Eric Eldred, Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed
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by the Canadiana.org.  a"The Feast of the Virgins and Other Poems" by H.L. Gordon is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. The poems delve into themes surrounding Native American culture, particularly that of the Dakota people, as well as reflections on nature, love, and the human experience. The collection appears to be influenced by the author's personal encounters with the scenes and traditions of these indigenous communities.  At the start of the volume, the prelude introduces the Mississippi River, characterized by its grandeur and the historical significance of the lands it traverses. The river serves as a metaphor for the passing of time and the intersections of history, nature, and human endeavor. Following this, the opening legend, "The Feast of the Virgins," commences with a vivid description of a game played by Dakota maidens amid the icy landscape. The story quickly unfolds to showcase themes of rivalry, honor, and tragedy as characters grapple with societal expectations and personal desires, particularly through the eyes of the main character, Wiwâstè, who seeks to navigate her life amid cultural traditions and the consequences of betrayal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIndians of North America -- Poetry  aDakota Indians -- Poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15205  c56593d56593