Aborigine Dreaming: An Introduction to the Wisdom and Thought of the Aboriginal Traditions of Australia - Couverture souple

Cowan, James

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0007145462 ISBN 13 : 9780007145461

Editeur : Thorsons, 2002

Synopsis

In the vast silence of their isolation, the Australian Aborigines have learned the ways of living in harmony with the Earth and kept a sacred perspective on the natural world. This text looks at the fascinating history and culture of the Aborigines and explains: the world of the sky heroes, and how the Earth was formed by mythic creatures from the Dreaming; the secret rites of the Aborigines, their ideas of reincarnation; their stories, fables and myths, which form an extraordinary testament to the human spirit; how the Aborigines represent the conscience of mankind, offering a parable of human survival in harmony with the environment.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

James Cowan was born and educated in Australia. He has worked in Canada, London, New York, Marrakech, Menorca, Mauritius, Libya and Paris. He has also lived among the tribal peoples of North Africa and the Torres Strait Islands. His work has now been translated into dozens of languages, and it ranges from creative non-fiction, photography with essays, poetry, fiction to art criticism, children's fiction and autobiography. His internationally acclaimed books include A Mapmaker's Dream - a winner of the Commonwealth Writer's Prize - and Letters from a Wild State, as well as a number of richly illustrated books on contemporary Aboriginal art. Recently returned to his native Australia from an expatriate life in Tuscany, he and his wife Wendy currently live on a remote farm some distance from Sydney. He lectures, writes articles, and has made a series of documentaries for Australian TV on Aborigine culture and way of life.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Thorsons
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0007145462
• ISBN 13: 9780007145461
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible