"Malaeska: The Indian Wife of the White Hunter" by Ann S. Stephens is a captivating tale of love, adventure, and cultural conflict set against the backdrop of the American frontier. As one of the earliest examples of American dime novels, this novel follows the story of Malaeska, a Native American woman who marries a white hunter named Jasper Western. The narrative delves into themes of identity, belonging, and the complexities of interracial relationships during a turbulent period in American history. Malaeska's journey ...
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"Malaeska: The Indian Wife of the White Hunter" by Ann S. Stephens is a captivating tale of love, adventure, and cultural conflict set against the backdrop of the American frontier. As one of the earliest examples of American dime novels, this novel follows the story of Malaeska, a Native American woman who marries a white hunter named Jasper Western. The narrative delves into themes of identity, belonging, and the complexities of interracial relationships during a turbulent period in American history. Malaeska's journey explores the challenges of navigating between two worlds and the prejudices she faces as a result of her heritage. Amidst the backdrop of the wilderness, readers are drawn into a gripping tale filled with vivid descriptions of nature, suspenseful encounters, and heartfelt emotions. Ann S. Stephens weaves a compelling narrative that transports readers to a time of exploration and uncertainty in the early American frontier. With its rich storytelling and exploration of cultural dynamics, "Malaeska: The Indian Wife of the White Hunter" remains a timeless classic in American literature, offering readers a glimpse into the complexities of life on the frontier.
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Near Fine. No Jacket. 8vo 7.75-9.75'' tall. 1929. Nice Firm Clean copy! 254 pages. Malaeska was the first dime novel, the first complete book of fiction ever sold for ten cents, number one of the Beadle series which ran into the hundreds and circulated by the millions. It was published in June, 1860. The fine old house of Beadle, taking this pioneer step, proposed as stated in the original 'blurb not only to answer the popular demand for works of romance, but also to instill a pure and elevating end to the hearts and minds of the people. ' Such was the spirit in which was born the mighty line of little volumes which later became, quite unjustly, anathema to preachers, teachers and stern parents. And the first of those hated books was written, if you please, by a woman of considerable literary fame, the editor of eminently respectable household magazines and the author of The Old Homestead. Now, after nearly seventy years, Malaeska is restored to the public in more pretentious dress. Few reprints of old forgotten works have been so important. For the dime novel was not only uniquely American; it was the principal origin of our keen interest in the American pioneers and the winning of the West. 6367.
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8vo, pp. xvi, 254. Frontis illustration of the cover of the first issue, June 1860. Orange cloth stamped in gilt. Little worn at ends of spine, but a nice copy, with remains of dj laid in. Chosen as the initial volume of the Dime Novel series, Malaeska was the first complete book of fiction sold for ten cents. A reprint of the 1860 first edition.