{"product_id":"9781513278292","title":"Old Indian Legends","description":"Author: Zitkala-Sa\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781513278292\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 15 Jun 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 58 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOld Indian Legends\u003c\/i\u003e (1901) is a collection of traditional stories from Yankton Dakota writer Zitkla-. Published while Zitkla- was just beginning her career as an artist and activist, \u003ci\u003eOld Indian Legends\u003c\/i\u003e collects fourteen traditional legends and stories passed down through Sioux oral tradition. Intending to keep the stories or her people alive, Zitkla- popularized and protected these cultural treasures for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"Iktomi and the Ducks,\" spider-trickster spirit Iktomi befriends a group of ducks by playing them music to dance to. Gaining their trust, he sends them into a dancing frenzy causing them to break their necks, after which he takes them to his teepee to cook a meal. When a tree branch snaps outside, distracting Iktomi, a pack of wolves moves in for a feast of their own. In \"Iktomi's Blanket,\" a starving Iktomi prays to Inyan for a blessing of food. Stumbling across a deer carcass, he believes his prayers have been answered and prepares a fire to roast the deer meat over. Feeling a chill, however, he goes to his teepee for a blanket, leaving the fire unattended. Throughout her collection, Zitkla- faithfully and respectfully retells the stories of her people. \u003ci\u003eOld Indian Legends\u003c\/i\u003e is a charming compilation from one of the leading American Indian writers of her generation, a committed activist and true voice for change who saw through her own eyes the lives and experiences of countless others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition of Zitkla-'s \u003ci\u003eOld Indian Legends\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of American Indian literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47920272474270,"sku":"ING-9781513278292","price":7.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781513278292.jpg?v=1782818651","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781513278292","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}