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100 1 _aSchoolcraft, Henry Rowe,
_d1793-1864
245 1 0 _aLiterature of the Indian Languages :
_bA Bibliographical Catalogue of Books, Translations of the Scriptures, and Other Publications in the Indian Tongues of the United States, With Brief Critical Notes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-07-24
508 _aProduced by K Nordquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Literature of the Indian Languages" by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft is a scholarly publication written during the mid-19th century. The book serves as a bibliographical catalogue and critical examination of books, translations of the Scriptures, and other publications in various Native American languages of the United States. Its central theme revolves around the significance of Indian languages in understanding the history and culture of Indian tribes. The content is structured into chapters focusing on different language families, such as Iroquois, Algonquin, Appalachian, Dakota, and others. Each section provides details about specific works translated into these languages, often including critical notices about the translations' qualities and their historical context. The purpose of the book is not only to catalog existing literature but also to highlight the ongoing efforts to preserve and study Native American languages, emphasizing their importance in understanding the rich cultural and historical significance of the tribes. Schoolcraft’s work aims to encourage translators and researchers to contribute to the development of this body of literature, thereby aiding in the preservation of these languages for future generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndians of North America -- Languages -- Bibliography
653 _aIndian imprints -- United States
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49514
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