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Native American Storytelling
Contributor(s): Kroeber, Karl (Editor)
ISBN: 1405115416     ISBN-13: 9781405115414
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE:   $140.53  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: August 2004
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Folklore & Mythology
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies
- History | Native American
Dewey: 398.208
LCCN: 2003025565
Physical Information: 0.67" H x 6.08" W x 9.26" (0.75 lbs) 148 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Native American
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
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.