TY  - BOOK
AU  - Dorsey,James Owen
AU  - Gatschet,Albert S.
AU  - Riggs,Stephen Return
TI  - Illustration of the Method of Recording Indian Languages: From the First Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology, Smithsonian Institution
AV  - E011 
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Indians of North America -- Languages
N1  - Release date is 2005-11-11; Produced by Carlo Traverso, William Flis, and the Online
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N2  - "Illustration of the Method of Recording Indian Languages" by James Owen Dorsey et al. is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This book discusses the methods and practices surrounding the documentation and recording of various Native American languages, particularly focusing on the Omaha and Dakota languages. It serves as an essential resource for understanding the linguistic features and cultural narratives embedded within these languages.  The book contains a collection of myths, fables, and descriptive accounts in the original languages accompanied by translations and analyses. Notably, it includes an Omaha myth titled "How the Rabbit Caught the Sun in a Trap," illustrating the Rabbit's adventures and his encounters with the Sun, which conveys themes of power, fear, and cunning. Additionally, it features a Dakota fable named "A Dog’s Revenge," which explores themes of betrayal and collective action among animals. Through detailed notes and explanations, the authors provide context for the linguistic structures of these narratives while highlighting the cultural significance of the stories within Native American communities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17042
ER  -