American Indian Myths and Legends

Description

More than 160 tales from eighty tribal groups present a rich and lively
panorama of the Native American mythic heritage. From across the continent
comes tales of creation and love; heroes and war; animals, tricksters, and the
end of the world. “This fine, valuable new gathering of … tales is truly
alive, mysterious, and wonderful—overflowing, that is, with wonder, mystery
and life” (National Book Award Winner Peter Matthiessen). In addition to
mining the best folkloric sources of the nineteenth century, the editors have
also included a broad selection of contemporary Native American voices. Read
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Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pantheon; First Edition (August 12, 1985)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 544 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0965222012
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 13
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.4 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.07 x 1.39 x 9.1 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #72,089 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #227 in Native American Literature (Books) #935 in Folklore (Books) #1,552 in Short Stories (Books)
• #227 in Native American Literature (Books)