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Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 3 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 6 0 Browse Search
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Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 3 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.), Book III (continued) (search)
im in 1836. The original copy was a collection of the before-mentioned bark or board plates, incised and painted with the picture writings of the Lenni Lenape. The words, found somewhat later by Professor Rafinesque, have been pronounced by Daniel Brinton to be a genuine oral tradition written down by one not very familiar with the language. The text consisted of a series of ideographic writings, each one representing a verse, obviously metrical, with syllabic and accentual rhythm, and occaation. That the syllabic arrangement is not accidental, but studied, is shown by the frequent sacrifice of the correct form of the word to secure it. The tendency to rhyme, especially to what is known today as internal rhyme, is noticeable, but Brinton thinks it possible that this may have been owed to influences of Christian hymns, with which the Lenni Lenape had been familiar for two generations. This seems hardly likely. It is as unlikely as that the Psalms of David should be affected by
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 3 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.), Index (search)
d, 24 Brevoort, J. C., 185, 186 Brewerton, George D., 150 Bridges, Robert, 555 Bridgman, Dr., 144 Brief examination of Lord Sheffield's observations on the Commerce of the United States, 430 Brief history of the English language, 462 Brief narrative (Zenger trial), 535 Briefwechsel (Schlozer), 577 Briggs, C. A., 203-4, 205, 206, 207 Briggs, C. F., 313 Brigham's destroying angel, 143 Bright, James Wilson, 459, 480 n. Brighton, 275 Brinsley, George, 183 Brinton, Daniel, 619, 620 Brisbane, Albert, 437 Brisk young lover, a, 510 Bristed, John, 432 Broadhurst, George, 289, 293 Brodhead, J. R., 173, 175, 179 Brooks, A. H., 167 Brooks, Phillips, 218-225 Brotherhead, W., 545 n. Brother Jonathan, 547 Brothers, Thos., 437 Brougham, John, 267, 268 Brown, A. J., 165 Brown, Alice, 291, 294 Brown, C. B., 68, 542, 546, 548 Brown, Frank M., 158 Brown, J. C., 183 Brown, John, 496 Brown, W., 438 Browne, Charles F., 4, 7, 22, 23,