num_pages: 211
description: A study of the stories, autobiographies, and accounts of Lakota life, collected by Deloria during the 1920s and 1930s, when many of her informants remembered back to the camp circle days. She transcribed, from memory, the interviews in Lakota, then translated them; the English versions of the 13 stories discussed are also presented. Focuses on the theme of sexuality, comparing Native American and European literary treatments. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
language: English
title: Deer Women and Elk Men: The Lakota Narratives of Ella Deloria
titlecomplete: Deer Women and Elk Men: The Lakota Narratives of Ella Deloria
ratings_count: 2
publisher: Univ of New Mexico Pr