Harry W. Paige

Songs of the Teton Sioux (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The beautiful and mysterious song of the Sioux is a carefully crafted and highly individualized ritual performed to invoke the strength of the spirits in order to harness the power of nature. In this, the first literary study of a fascinating tradition, Dr. Harry W. Paige immerses himself in the Sioux society and culture to unlock the mystery of this enchanting ritual. Passionate and intoxicating, Songs of the Teton Siouxwill astound and fascinate scholar and casual reader alike. The voice of their people may be fading, but the powerful songs of the Sioux will live on forever.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Open Road Media
• Seitenzahl: 180
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Juni 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781497631847
• Artikelnr.: 44343982

Autorenporträt

A native of Syracuse, New York, Dr. Harry Paige grew up in Delmar, served with the Army Air Force for three years during World War II, then won his bachelor's at Union College and his master's at the State University of New York.

Dr. Paige is a freelance writer and professor of literature and creative writing, and has published several books and won awards from the Western Writers of America and the Catholic Press Association. Among the books he has had published are Songs of the Teton Sioux, Shadow of the Sun, and The Eye of the Heart. He is also the author of numerous short stories, articles, essays, plays, and a book of poems, Tunes and Testaments.