{"title":"David Unaipon","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the remarkable David Unaipon, an iconic figure in Australian literature and culture. Renowned as a man of many talents, Unaipon was an inventor, musician, and a passionate advocate for Aboriginal culture. His contributions to the arts and literature have left an indelible mark on history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong Unaipon's celebrated works is \u003cem\u003eLegendary Tales of the Australian Aborigines\u003c\/em\u003e, a fascinating collection that offers deep insights into the rich tapestry of Aboriginal myths and folklore. Through this work, Unaipon masterfully weaves traditional storytelling with his unique perspective, bringing to life the vibrant traditions and cultural heritage of the Indigenous peoples of Australia. These tales not only entertain but also educate, providing readers with an understanding of a culture that has thrived for thousands of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore this captivating collection and immerse yourself in the imagination and wisdom of David Unaipon. Discover stories that celebrate the beauty and complexity of Aboriginal life, and connect with a legacy that bridges the past and the present.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"legendary-tales-of-the-australian-aborigines-by-david-unaipon-9780522852462","title":"Legendary Tales of the Australian Aborigines","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn producing this edition, Muecke and Shoemaker have at last righted the injustices done to David Unaipon by the brazen appropriation of his stories and by the patronising editorial changes effected by Ramsay Smith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Unaipon—the man on the $50 note—was a most extraordinary person. An early Aboriginal political activist, he was also a scientist, a writer, a preacher and an inventor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1920s, under contract to the University of Adelaide, he was commissioned to collect traditional Aboriginal stories from around South Australia. He also acted as a 'collector' for the Aborigines Friends' Association. Most of the stories come from his own Ngarrindjeri people, but some are from other South Australian peoples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe stories were published in 1930 as \u003cem\u003eMyths and Legends of the Australian Aboriginals\u003c\/em\u003e, but the author of the work was given as W. Ramsay Smith, FRS, anthropologist and Chief Medical Officer of South Australia. Unaipon's name does not appear anywhere in the book, except where he is mentioned in passing as a 'narrator'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn putting together this new edition of the stories Unaipon collected and transcribed, Stephen Muecke and Adam Shoemaker have undertaken a 'literary repatriation', restoring the text to its original form and bringing it home to its community—the community to whom the stories belonged in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe descendants of David Unaipon played a pivotal role in verifying and editing the manuscript, noting anything which is inconsistent according to their knowledge, and restoring any words lost in the transcription from the hand-written version to the microfilmed typescript.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn producing this edition, Muecke and Shoemaker have at last righted the injustices done to David Unaipon by the brazen appropriation of his stories and by the patronising editorial changes effected by Ramsay Smith. The stories are accompanied by a substantial Introduction, which gives the historical and cultural context of Unaipon's work, and recounts the complex sequence of events that led to the theft of his book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47080499118316,"sku":"9780522852462","price":29.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3659163482374.jpg?v=1765225933"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/david-unaipon.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}