18 books like American hero-myths

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The myths of the New World Daniel Garrison Brinton · 1868 · 331p · ≈ 11h · Challenging The book is a study of an obscure portion of the intellectual history of our species as exemplified in one of its varieties. It is based on the mythology of the American Indians. Shares: Indians, Religion and mythology, Indian mythology, Indians of North America

North American Indian mythology Cottie Arthur Burland · 1965 · 144p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Shares: Religion and mythology, Indian mythology, Indians of North America, Folklore

Creation myths of primitive America in relation to the religious history and mental development of mankind Jeremiah Curtin · 1898 · 530p · ≈ 17h · Challenging The remarkably accurate original translations of Native American myths from one of 19th-century America's foremost linguists. Shares: Indians, Religion and mythology, Indian mythology, Indians of North America

Mythologiques Claude Lévi-Strauss · 1964 · ★ 4.2 · 394p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Mythologiques is a four-volume work of cultural anthropology by Claude Lévi-Strauss. Originally written in French, the works were translated into English by John and Doreen Weightman. Shares: Indians, Religion and mythology, Indian mythology, Indians of North America

Le cru et le cuit Claude Lévi-Strauss · 1964 · ★ 3.0 · 387p · ≈ 12h · Moderate The Raw and the Cooked (1964) is the first volume from Mythologiques, a structural study of Amerindian mythology written by French anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss. It was originally published in French as .The English translation of the title Le Cru et le Cuit is not incorrect, but it is perhaps incomplete. "Cuit" in French does not necessarily mean "cooked", but is also used to denote "done"… Shares: Indians, Religion and mythology, Indian mythology, Religion

The myths of the North American Indians Lewis Spence · 1900 · 392p · ≈ 13h · Challenging A collection of Native American myths and legends, interweaving the historical backgrounds of several Indian cultures with magical stories. Shares: Religion and mythology, Indian mythology, Indians of North America, Folklore

Zuñi folk tales Frank Hamilton Cushing · 1901 · 474p · ≈ 15h · Challenging This work includes several traditional Zuñi folk tales, as recorded and translated by Frank Cushing, an American anthropologist and Zuñi expert, having lived with the tribe for several years. Some of the folktales included in the work are The Poor Turkey Girl, The Warrior Suitor of Moki, The Coyote and the Beetle and dozens of others. The book also includes several lovely illustrations and… Shares: Indians, Religion and mythology, Indians of North America, Folklore

The gods of Mexico Lewis Spence · 1923 · 388p · ≈ 12h · Challenging The Myths of Mexico & Peru is a detailed study on the history and mythology of ancient Aztecs and Incas, providing valuable information to allow understanding into the background of Latin American heritage. The book includes tales of the myths of creations, legends of numerous Mesoamerican Gods, such as Quetzalcoatl, Tlaloc, Tezcatlipoca and Huitzilopochtli, and many other interesting folk tales… Shares: Religion and mythology, Indian mythology, Religion, Mythology

Myths and legends beyond our borders Charles M. Skinner · 1898 · 319p · ≈ 10h · Challenging Thirty-five stories from around the world, mostly myths from ancient Greece, but also tales from the Norse, Chinese, English, and American Indians. Shares: Religion and mythology, Indians of North America, Folklore, Mythology

The Myths of Mexico & Peru Lewis Spence · 1913 · 366p · ≈ 12h · Challenging The Myths of Mexico and Peru is a fascinating book that explores the rich mythological traditions of these two South American countries. Written by Lewis Spence, an expert on the folklore and mythology of the Americas, this book delves into the ancient stories and legends of the Aztecs, Mayans, Incas, and other indigenous peoples of Mexico and Peru. Through Spence's engaging writing and extensive… Shares: Religion and mythology, Indian mythology, Folklore, Religion

Mexican and Central American mythology Irene Nicholson · 1967 · 141p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Discusses the religious beliefs and legends of the Mexican and Central American Indians in pre-Hispanic times. Shares: Religion and mythology, Indian mythology, Folklore, Religion

Tlingit myths and texts John Reed Swanton · 1909 · 451p · ≈ 15h · Challenging These myths and texts were collected at Sitka and Wrangell, Alaska, in early 1904, at the same time as the material contained in the writer's paper on the Social Condition, Beliefs, and Linguistic Relationship of the Tlingit Indians published in the twenty-sixth Annual Report of the Bureau. Shares: Religion and mythology, Indians of North America, Folklore, Religion

North American myths & legends Philip Ardagh · 1999 · 64p · ≈ 2h · Moderate A collection of traditional tales from North America, reflecting the cultures of Native Americans, European settlers, and African Americans. Shares: Indian mythology, Indians of North America, Folklore, Religion

Blackfoot Lodge Tales George Bird Grinnell · 1892 · 310p · ≈ 10h · Challenging This collection of powerful stories reveals the complex and wondrous world of the Blackfoot nation in the nineteenth century. The thirty tales transcribed by George Bird Grinnell provide an intimate look into Blackfoot culture and philosophy and remind us of tribal values to be upheld and taught. Shares: Indians, Indians of North America, Folklore

The golden age of myth & legend Thomas Bulfinch · 1900 · 495p · ≈ 16h · Challenging The Age of Fable is a Mythological type of book. It contains many Greek and Roman myths, including simplified versions of The Iliad and The Odyssey, as well as a selection of Norse and “eastern” myths. Thomas Bulfinch’s goal was to make the ancient myths accessible to a wide audience, and so it is suitable for children. Shares: Folklore, Mythology

Traditions of the Tinguian Fay-Cooper Cole · 1915 · 248p · ≈ 8h · Challenging Abstracts: p. 202-226. Shares: Folklore, Mythology

Kutenai tales Franz Boas · 1918 · 387p · ≈ 12h · Challenging Collection of texts made by Alexander F. Chamberlain in 1891 and by Franz Boas in the summer of 1914. Shares: Indians of North America, Folklore, Mythology

History and folklore of the Cowichan Indians Martha Douglas Harris · 1901 · 92p · ≈ 3h · Challenging This concise work contains several traditional tales of the Cowichan people, who are native to British Columbia. The work includes tales such as The Story of the First Man on Earth, Sowittan and several others. The work was written in an effort to preserve these tales for posterity. This book was created from a scan of the original artifact, and as such the text of the book is not selectable or… Shares: Indians of North America, Folklore, Religion, Mythology

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