Chahkapas - A Naskapi Legend (Paperback)

Chahkapas: A Naskapi Legend shares the story of Chahkapas, a heroic figure in First Nations storytelling, who performs feats of strength and skill in spite of his diminutive size. The book shares this traditional legend as originally recorded in the Naskapi community in northern Quebec in 1967 when it was narrated by John Peastitute, a Naskapi Elder and accomplished storyteller. Transcribed in the Naskapi language and syllabic orthography, the book offers a literary resource for the Naskapi language community, and the English translation enables those unfamiliar with the language, or the story, to discover this important legend. The book also contains extensive analysis of stories about Chahkapas, notes about the provenance of the recordings, a biography of the storyteller, and a history of the Naskapi people. Lavish illustrations from Elizabeth Jancewicz-an artist raised in the Naskapi community-provide a sensitive and accurate graphical account of the legend, which has also been approved by Naskapi speakers themselves.

General

Imprint:	University of Regina Press
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	October 2021
Authors:	John Peastitute
Editors:	Marguerite Mackenzie
Translators:	Julie Brittain • Silas Nabinicaboo
Illustrators:	Elizabeth Jancewicz
Contributors:	Bill Jancewicz
Dimensions:	228 x 6 x 152mm (L x W x H)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	264
ISBN-13:	978-0-88977-829-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Collections & anthologies of various literary forms Books > Language & Literature > Language teaching & learning (other than ELT) > Language teaching & learning material & coursework > General Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Indigenous peoples Books > History > American history > General
LSN:	0-88977-829-9
Barcode:	9780889778290

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