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American Indian Stories: A collection of stories about contemporary Dakota life

by Zitkála-Sá
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9791041800391
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Culturea
  • Publisher Imprint: Culturea
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 124
  • Original Price: USD 24.0
  • Language: English
  • Edition: 1. Tirage
  • Item Weight: 159 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Classics

Published in 1921, "American Indian Stories" is a seminal work of Native American literature, written by Zitk�la-S� (Gertrude Simmons Bonnin), a leading figure in the cultural and political resistance of the Yankton Sioux. This collection of autobiographical stories, allegories, and essays constitutes one of the most poignant testimonies of the forced assimilation experience in the United States at the turn of the 20th century. The book centers on the author's childhood in a South Dakota reservation, contrasting the freedom of traditional life with the trauma of "boarding schools" (residential schools). Through elegant prose, Zitk�la-S� precisely describes cultural uprooting, the loss of her mother tongue, and the quest for identity of a woman navigating two irreconcilable worlds. She denounces government policies of acculturation while celebrating the dignity and spirituality of her people. Beyond the personal dimension, "American Indian Stories" explores universal themes: the spiritual relationship with nature (the Missouri River, the plains), the central role of women in the transmission of knowledge, and the brutal clash between indigenous values and Western expansionism. The essays included at the end of the book highlight the author's political commitment to citizenship and civil rights for Native Americans.

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