Native American Storytelling: A Reader of Myths and LegendsISBN: 978-1-4051-1541-4
Hardcover
148 pages
June 2004, Wiley-Blackwell
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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.