NATIVE AMERICAN STORYTELLING by Karl Kroeber (Editor) ( 9781405115414 )

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Title:

NATIVE AMERICAN STORYTELLING
A READER OF MYTHS AND LEGENDS

By:

Karl Kroeber (Editor)

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Hardback

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ISBN 10:

1405115416

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9781405115414

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Publisher:

JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD

Pub. date:

16 June, 2004

Pages:

144

Description:

Contains a collection of Native American myths and legends, selected for their excellence as stories, and because they illustrate the distinctive nature of Native American storytelling. This book reveals the highly practical functions of myths and legends in Native American societies.

Synopsis:

The myths and legends in this book have been selected both for their excellence as stories and because they illustrate the distinctive nature of Native American storytelling. This book contains a collection of Native American myths and legends, selected for their excellence as stories, and because they illustrate the distinctive nature of Native American storytelling. The text is drawn from the oral traditions of all major areas of aboriginal North America. The book reveals the highly practical functions of myths and legends in Native American societies, and illustrates American Indians' profound engagement with their natural environment. It is edited by an outstanding interpreter of Native American oral stories.

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Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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