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9781405115421: Native American Storytelling: A Reader of Myths and Legends
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1405115424 ISBN 13 : 9781405115421
Editeur : *Wiley-Blackwell, 2004

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.


  • 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.
  • Drawn from the oral traditions of all major areas of aboriginal North America.
  • Reveals the highly practical functions of myths and legends in Native American societies.
  • Illustrates American Indians' profound engagement with their natural environment.
  • Edited by an outstanding interpreter of Native American oral stories.

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À propos de l'auteur

Karl Kroeber is Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Columbia University. His previous publications include Ishi in Three Centuries (ed. 2003), Artistry in American Indian Myths (1998), and Ecological Literary Criticism (1994). He is Editor Emeritus of Studies in American Indian Literature.

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Éditeur
*Wiley-Blackwell
Date d'édition
2004
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1405115424
ISBN 13 
9781405115421
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
144
Éditeur
Kroeber Karl
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Personne responsable
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