Indian Story And Song, From North America

A vivid bridge to a vanishing world Indian Story and Song, from North America revives the voices, songs, and myths of Indigenous peoples with lyricism and scholarship. Alice C. Fletcher s landmark collection gathers North American Indian stories and traditional songs recorded with deep respect and careful ethnographic detail. Readers will find myths of creation, heroic tales, mourning chants, and playful legends alongside transcriptions of Native American songs that illuminate Indigenous music traditions and oral performance. Blending cultural anthropology and ethnomusicology, Fletcher captures the living pulse of American Indian culture at a pivotal moment in history. This edition, republished by Alpha Editions after decades out of print, has been carefully restored for today s and future generations. More than a reprint, it is a collector s item and cultural treasure: annotated, reformatted, and presented for both casual readers and classic literature collectors who seek authenticity and beauty. Scholars of Native American folklore, students of ethnomusicology, and anyone drawn to folklore and mythology will value its firsthand accounts and lyrical translations. Essential reading for those interested in Native American history, Indian storytelling, and Native American songs, this book preserves voices too often sidelined and invites modern audiences to listen, learn, and honor. Own a restored piece of cultural heritage that bridges past and present.