Ogîmäwkwe Mitigwäkî (Queen of the Woods)

By: Simon Pokagon

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Synopsis: Simon Pokagon, the son of tribal patriarch Leopold Pokagon, was a talented writer, advocate for the Pokagon Potawatomi community, and tireless self-promoter. In 1899, shorty after his death, Pokagon's novel Ogimawkwe Mitigwaki (Queen of the Woods)--- only the second ever published by an American Indian---appeared. It was intended to be a testimonial to the traditions, stability, and continuity of the Potawatomi in a rapidly changing world. Read today, Queen of the Woods is evidence of the author's desire to mark the cultural, political, and social landscapes with a memorial to the pas and a monument to a future that included the Pokagon Potawatomi as distinct and honored people. This new edition offers a reprint of the original 1899 novel with the author's introduction to the language and culture of his people. In addition, new accompanying materials add context through a cultural biography, literary historical analysis, and linguistic considerations of the unusual text.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 216 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780870139871
Publisher:: Michigan State University Press
Date of Addition:: 02/07/13
Copyrighted By:: Michigan State University
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Social Studies, Foreign Language Study
Submitted By:: 8
Proofread By:: 8
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.