Black Elk Speaks
by Neihardt, John G.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2008-08-01
Publisher(s): STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK PRESS
Other versions by this Author
List Price: $15.96
Buy Used
In Stock
$11.97
Rent Textbook
Select for Price
New Textbook
We're Sorry
Sold Out
eTextbook
We're Sorry
Not Available
How Marketplace Works:
- This item is offered by an independent seller and not shipped from our warehouse
- Item details like edition and cover design may differ from our description; see seller's comments before ordering.
- Sellers much confirm and ship within two business days; otherwise, the order will be cancelled and refunded.
- Marketplace purchases cannot be returned to eCampus.com. Contact the seller directly for inquiries; if no response within two days, contact customer service.
- Additional shipping costs apply to Marketplace purchases. Review shipping costs at checkout.
Summary
Black Elk Speaks is widely hailed as a religious classic, one of the best spiritual books of the modern era and the bestselling book of all time by an American Indian. This inspirational and unfailingly powerful story reveals the life and visions of the Lakota healer Nicholas Black Elk (1863-1950) and the tragic history of his Sioux people during the epic closing decades of the Old West. In 1930, the aging Black Elk met a kindred spirit, the famed poet, writer, and critic John G. Neihardt (1881-1973) on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. The Lakota elder chose Neihardt to share his visions and life with the world. Neihardt understood and today Black Elk is known to all.
Table of Contents
| List of Illustrations | p. ix |
| Maps | p. xi |
| Preface to the 1932 Edition | p. xvii |
| Preface to the 1961 Edition | p. xxi |
| Preface to the 1972 Edition | p. xxvii |
| The Offering of the Pipe | p. 1 |
| Early Boyhood | p. 7 |
| The Great Vision | p. 17 |
| The Bison Hunt | p. 37 |
| At the Soldiers' Town | p. 47 |
| High Horse's Courting | p. 53 |
| Wasichus in the Hills | p. 61 |
| The Fight with Three Stars | p. 73 |
| The Rubbing Out of Long Hair | p. 83 |
| Walking the Black Road | p. 103 |
| The Killing of Crazy Horse | p. 111 |
| Grandmother's Land | p. 115 |
| The Compelling Fear | p. 123 |
| The Horse Dance | p. 129 |
| The Dog Vision | p. 141 |
| Heyoka Ceremony | p. 149 |
| The First Cure | p. 155 |
| The Powers of the Bison and the Elk | p. 163 |
| Across the Big Water | p. 171 |
| The Spirit Journey | p. 179 |
| The Messiah | p. 185 |
| Visions of the Other World | p. 193 |
| Bad Trouble Coming | p. 201 |
| The Butchering at Wounded Knee | p. 207 |
| The End of the Dream | p. 213 |
| Neihardt's Postscript | p. 219 |
| Letter from Neihardt to Black Elk, 6 November 1930 | p. 223 |
| The Drawings by Black Elk's Friend, Standing Bear | p. 227 |
| John G. Neihardt and Nicholas Black Elk | p. 289 |
| References | p. 317 |
| Index | p. 325 |
| Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved. |
An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.
This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.
By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.
Digital License
You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.
More details can be found here.
A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.
Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.
Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.