29-486: [REDACTED] Look up Indian summer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Indian Summer may refer to: Indian summer , a period of sunny, warm weather in autumn Film [ edit ] Indian Summer (1970 film) , a Yugoslav film by Nikola Tanhofer Indian Summer (1972 film) , a French/ Italian film by Valerio Zurlini Indian Summer (1973 film) ,
58-497: A 1966 American novel by John Knowles "Indian Summer" (poem) , a 1976 poem by Jayanta Mahapatra Indian Summer (manga) , a 2004 Japanese manga by Takehito Mizuki Indian Summer: The Secret History of the End of an Empire , a 2007 British non-fiction book by Alex von Tunzelmann John Wright's Indian Summers , a 2007 book about cricket Music [ edit ] Artists [ edit ] Indian Summer (British band) ,
87-416: A 1975 French song by Joe Dassin "Indian Summer", by Joe Walsh from But Seriously, Folks... (1978) "Indian Summer" (The Belle Stars song) (1983) "Indian Summer", by Larry Gatlin , Roy Orbison and Barry Gibb (1985) "Indian Summer", by The Dream Academy (1987) "Indian Summer", by Beat Happening from Jamboree (1988), covered by Ben Gibbard, Luna and R.E.M. "Indian Summer", by Pedro
116-535: A 1979 novel by John Crowley All pages with titles beginning with Indian Summer Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Indian Summer . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Indian_Summer&oldid=1250898594 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
145-419: A 1993 self-titled EP by Indian Summer Indian Summer , a 1996 album by the band Landberk Indian Summer (Mick Ronson album) (2001) Indian Summer (Carbon Leaf album) (2004) Indian Summer , a 2007 album by Dave Brubeck Indian Summer , a 2015 album by the band Hellions Songs [ edit ] "Indian Summer" (Victor Herbert song) (1919) With lyrics added by Al Dubin in 1939, it
174-400: A 2007 episode of Mad Men Indian Summers , a 2015 British television drama on Channel 4 Literature [ edit ] Der Nachsommer or Indian Summer , an 1857 Austrian novel by Adalbert Stifter Indian Summer (novel) , an 1886 American novel by William Dean Howells "Indian Summer" (story) , a 1932 American short story by Erskine Caldwell Indian Summer (novel) ,
203-401: A Bulgarian comedy-drama film by Milen Nikolov Indian Summer (1993 film) , an American comedy-drama film by Mike Binder Indian Summer (1996 film) or Alive & Kicking , a British drama film by Nancy Meckler Indian Summer (2013 film) , a film by Simon Brook Television [ edit ] "Indian Summer", a 1973 episode of Man Alive "Indian Summer" ( Mad Men ) ,
232-408: A direct translation, but historically a warm period in autumn was named after Bartholomew ( Finnish : Pärttyli or Perttu ), his saint day being in late August. In Irish , the phenomenon is called fómhar beag na ngéanna ("little autumn of the geese"). In Spain is also known as el veranillo del membrillo ("little summer of the quince tree") or el sol del membrillo ("the sun of
261-493: A number of Slavic-language countries—for example, in the Czech Republic , Ukraine , Poland , Slovakia , Russia and Slovenia , – it is known as "(old) women's summer" ( German : Altweibersommer ; Czech : babí léto ; Ukrainian : бабине літо , IPA: [babyne lito] , Polish : babie lato ; Slovak : babie leto ; Russian: бабье лето , IPA: [ˈbabʲjə ˈlʲetə] ). In Bulgaria, it
290-436: A progressive rock band active from 1969 to 1971 Indian Summer (American band) , an emo/post-hardcore band active from 1993 to 1994 Indian Summer (record producer) , an Australian electronic record producer active from 2010 Albums and EPs [ edit ] Indian Summer (Poco album) (1977) Live/Indian Summer , a 1981 album by Al Stewart Indian Summer (Go West album) (1992) Indian Summer (EP) ,
319-768: A term that originated in Greek mythology . Halcyon days in Greece take place in winter, usually 16–31 of January and last around 4–7 days with extremely warm and sunny days. "All-hallown summer" or "All Saints' summer" is also referenced in English folklore and by Shakespeare , but its use appears to have died out. In 1875, Józef Chełmoński painted a picture Indian Summer with a wide landscape panorama . In 1922, Willard Leroy Metcalf painted Indian Summer, Vermont Hellions (band) Hellions are an Australian punk rock band from Sydney , formed in 2013 after
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#1732797542969348-567: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Indian summer An Indian summer is a period of unseasonably warm, dry weather that sometimes occurs in autumn in temperate regions of the northern hemisphere . Several sources describe a true Indian summer as not occurring until after the first frost , or more specifically the first " killing frost ". The late 19th-century lexicographer Albert Matthews made an exhaustive search of early American literature in an attempt to discover who coined
377-478: Is known as "gypsy summer" or "poor man's summer", and in Serbia it is known as "Miholjsko leto" because Saint Michael or "Miholjdan" is celebrated on October 12. In Sweden, there's "Brittsommar" (out of "Birgitta" and "Britta", having their name days around the time, on October 7) and/or "Indiansommar" as a direct translation from English. In Finland , the period is today called Finnish : intiaanikesä ,
406-581: Is not said properly to begin until those few moderate days & the raising of the water has announced it to Man. The essay was first published in French around 1788, but remained unavailable in the United States until the 1920s. Although the exact origins of the term are uncertain, it was perhaps so-called because it was first noted in regions inhabited by Native Americans, or because the natives first described it to Europeans, or it had been based on
435-587: The 1918 second volume of The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy . However, early 20th-century climatologists Gordon Manley and Hubert Lamb used it only when referring to the American phenomenon, and the expression did not gain wide currency in Great Britain until the 1950s. In former times, variations of "Saint Martin's summer" were widely used across Europe to describe warm weather surrounding autumn feast days of St. Martin and Saint Luke . In
464-530: The Archangel in Wales ( Welsh : haf bach Mihangel ). In Turkey , it is called pastırma yazı , meaning "pastrami summer", since the month of November was considered to be the best time to make pastırma (the meat that, though slightly different, pastrami originated from). The American Meteorological Society (AMS) also notes that a similar phenomenon may be referred to poetically as halcyon days,
493-583: The English translation of Boris Pasternak 's Doctor Zhivago , the term is used to describe the unseasonably warm weather leading up to the October Revolution . Similar weather conditions with local variations also exist. A warm period in autumn is called Altweibersommer ("old women's summer") in Germany, Austria , Switzerland , Lithuania , Hungary ( Hungarian : vénasszonyok nyara ), Estonia ( Estonian : vananaistesuvi ), and in
522-692: The Lion from Control (2002) "Indian Summer", by Chris Botti from A Thousand Kisses Deep (2003) "Indian Summer" (Manic Street Preachers song) (2007) "Indian Summer", by America from Here & Now (2007) "Indian Summer" (Brooks & Dunn song) (2009) "Indian Summer", by Gavin DeGraw from Free (2009) "Indian Summer" (Stereophonics song) (2013) Art [ edit ] Indian Summer (painting) , an 1875 painting by Polish painter Józef Chełmoński See also [ edit ] L'Été indien (disambiguation) Engine Summer ,
551-482: The break up of The Bride, in which drummer Anthony Caruso, bassist turned vocalist Dre Faivre and guitarist/vocalist Matt Gravolin continued under a different moniker. They have released four studio albums; their third, Opera Oblivia , was nominated for the 2016 ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album . Rue their fourth studio album was released on 19 October 2018 via UNFD . The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards )
580-482: The character of autumn and implying the common usage of the expression Great rains at last replenish the springs, the brooks, the swamp and impregnate the earth. Then a severe frost succeeds which prepares it to receive the voluminous coat of snow which is soon to follow; though it is often preceded by a short interval of smoke and mildness, called the Indian Summer. This is in general the invariable rule: winter
609-458: The expression. The earliest reference he found dated to 1851. He also found the phrase in a letter written in England in 1778, but discounted that as a coincidental use of the phrase. Later research showed that the earliest known reference to Indian summer in its current sense occurs in an essay written in the United States around 1778 by J. Hector St. John de Crevecœur, describing
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#1732797542969638-647: The occurrence of El Niño . In other countries, it is associated with autumnal name days or saint days , such as Teresa of Ávila ( Portugal , Spain and France ), St. Martin 's Summer ( Spain , France , Italy , Portugal and Malta ), St. Michael's summer ( Veranillo de San Miguel in Spain , Miholjsko leto , Serbia , Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina ), St. Martin's Day ( Netherlands and Italy ), St. Demetrius ( Greece and Cyprus ), Bridget of Sweden in Sweden , and Saint Michael
667-512: The phrase "Indian summer" to its readers in 1837, written by someone who had lived in the US but questioned whether Native Americans had influenced the origins. The UK Met Office Meteorological Glossary published in 1916 defines an Indian summer "a warm, calm spell of weather occurring in autumn, especially in October and November" , while The Indian Summer of a Forsyte is the metaphorical title of
696-457: The quince tree"). In temperate parts of South America—such as southernmost Brazil, Argentina , Chile and Uruguay —the phenomenon is known as "Veranico", "Veranito" or "Veranillo" (literally, "little summer"), and usually occurs in early autumn, between late April and mid-May, when it is known as "Veranico de Maio" ("May's little summer") or as "Veranito de San Juan" ("Saint John's little summer"). Its onset and duration are directly associated with
725-825: The reliance Native Americans had on fire. At no point does Audubon relate an Indian summer to warm temperatures during the cold seasons. Because the warm weather is not a permanent gift, a connection has been made to the pejorative term Indian giver . Native-American legends mention the god or "Life-Giver" bestowing warm autumnal weather to various warriors or peoples, enabling them to survive after great misfortune, such as loss of crops. Weather historian William R. Deedler wrote that "Indian summer" can be defined as "any spell of warm, quiet, hazy weather that may occur in October or November", though he noted that he "was surprised to read that Indian summers have been given credit for warm spells as late as December and January". Deedler also noted that some writers use Indian summer in reference to
754-573: The term to mean a time when one may recover some of the happiness of youth. The main character, jilted as a young man, leads a solitary life until he rediscovers romance in early middle age. In British English , the term is used in the same way as in North America. In the UK it was first used in the early 19th century, there was an early example in The Guardian which ran an article explaining
783-564: The warm and hazy conditions in autumn when Native Americans hunted. John James Audubon wrote about "The Indian Summer that extraordinary phenomenon of North America" in his journal on November 20, 1820. He mentions the "constant Smoky atmosphere" and how the smoke irritates his eyes. Audubon suspects that the condition of the air was caused by "Indians, firing the Prairies of the West". Audubon also mentions in many other places in his writings
812-568: The weather in only New England , "while others have stated it happens over most of the United States, even along the Pacific coast". In literature and history, the term is sometimes used metaphorically. The title of Van Wyck Brooks ' New England: Indian Summer (1940) suggests an era of inconsistency, infertility, and depleted capabilities, a period of seemingly robust strength that is only an imitation of an earlier season of actual strength. William Dean Howells ' 1886 novel Indian Summer uses
841-624: Was recorded the same year by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra and became a jazz standard. "Indian Summer", by the Blossom Toes from If Only for a Moment (1969) "Indian Summer", by the Doors from Morrison Hotel (1970) "Indian Summer", by Audience from The House on the Hill (1971) "Indian Summer", an instrumental piece by Gary Bolstad, used in 1972 by Hannes Wader in " Heute hier, morgen dort " " L'Été indien " or "Indian Summer",
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