| Cree Legends and Narratives from the West Coast of James Bay Contributor(s): Ellis, C. Douglas (Editor), Scott, Simeon (As Told by), Sutherland, Xavier (As Told by) |
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ISBN: 0887557724 ISBN-13: 9780887557729 Publisher: University of Manitoba Press OUR PRICE: $28.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology - Foreign Language Study | Native American Languages |
| Dewey: 398.208 |
| LCCN: 2016438161 |
| Series: Algonquian Text Society |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 6" W x 9" (2.10 lbs) 590 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is the first major body of annotated texts in James Bay Cree, and a unique documentation of Swampy and Moose Cree (Western James Bay) usage of the 1950s and 1960s. Conversations and interviews with 16 different speakers include: legends, reminiscences, historical narratives, stories and conversations, as well as descriptions of technology. The book includes a detailed pronunciation guide, notes on Cree terms, informants' comments, dialect variations, and descriptions of cultural values and customs. The introduction describes and compares the various genres in traditional and popular culture. Cree and English, with full glosssary. |
