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American Indian Myths and Legends

American Indian Myths and Legends

by Richard Erdoes, Alfonso Ortiz
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This magnificent collection gathers 160 tales from 80 tribal gathers to offer a rich and lively panorama of the Native American mythic heritage. From all across the continent come tales of creation and love, of heroes and war, of animals, tricksters, and the end of the world. Alfonso Ortiz, an eminent anthropologist, and Richard Erdoes, an artist and master storyteller, Indian voices in the best folkloric sources of the nineteenth century to make this the most comprehensive and authentic volume of American Indian myths available anywhere. With black-and-white drawings throughout Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library

Book Details

ISBN13 9780394740188
ISBN10 0394740181
Series/Work OL10529078W View on OpenLibrary
Publisher Pantheon
Pages 544
Language ENG
Created At January 30, 2025
Updated At January 30, 2025
Last OL update January 18, 2025

Subjects

Folklore Geschichte Indianer Indian mythology Indian mythology, north america Indians of North America Indians of north america, folklore Indians of north america, northwest, pacific Indiens Legende Légendes Legends Literature Mythologie Mythology Native Americans North American Indians Religion Religion and mythology Religion et mythologie

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