Legends of the Delaware Indians and Picture Writing (Revised)

This collection of twenty-two Delaware Indian stories has long been sought out both by scholars and individuals. Beyond the lessons, the book introduces the richness of the original Delaware language to an English-speaking audience: four of these legends have been retranslated into the Delaware language by native Delaware speakers. Readers will find line-by-line translations that reveal the eventual transformation of a transliterated Delaware text into an English-language story.

Author: Richard C. Adams
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 05/01/2000
Pages: 168
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.5lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d
ISBN: 9780815606390


Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2000 pg. 45

About the Author

Richard C. Adams (1864-1921) was a Delaware (Lenape) Indian who devoted twenty-five years of his life to being a champion of Delaware causes. He wrote five books about the Delaware legends, religion, and traditions.

Deborah Nichols is a Delaware tribal member who has contributed to the research and preservation of Delaware history, including a series of articles on the work of Richard C. Adams for the Delaware Indian News.