18 books like Haida texts and myths

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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: Indiens d'Amérique, North American Indians, Texts, Indians of North America

Tsimshian texts Franz Boas · 1902 · 244p · ≈ 8h · Challenging This antiquarian volume contains a comprehensive guide to the native American language, Tsimshian. This fascinating and detailed exploration of Tsimshian will appeal to anyone with an interest in the language and those that speak it, and it would make for a great addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Distribution of Language and Dialects', 'Phonetics',… Shares: North American Indians, Texts, Indians of North America, Legends

Myths and Legends of the Sioux Marie L. McLaughlin · 1916 · 140p · ≈ 4h · Challenging The timid rabbit who outwits the tyrannical bear, the wonderful turtle who marries the Indian chief's daughter, the pet crane who saves a family{u2014}these and many other legendary figures appear in Myths and Legends of the Sioux. Marie L. McLaughlin, born to a white father and a mixed-blood Sioux mother, heard these stories while growing up among the eastern Sioux of Minnesota. When she… Shares: North American Indians, Indians of North America, Legends, Folklore

Kathlamet Texts Franz Boas · 1901 · 261p · ≈ 8h · Challenging Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Shares: North American Indians, Texts, 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: Texts, Indians of North America, Legends, 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: North American Indians, Indians of North America, Legends, Folklore

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

Orpheus: myths of the world Padraic Colum · 1930 · 327p · ≈ 10h · Challenging It is natural to begin with things Egyptian. But the stories that we have from the mythology of that great civilization are all fragmentary; for the most famous of them we have to go to a Greek work--to Plutarch's treatise on Isis and Osiris. In the story as given here the outline is Plutarch's. But included in it is the story of the Creation which is from Egyptian sources; the names of the… Shares: Legends, Mythology

Ancient tales and folklore of Japan Richard Gordon Smith · 1908 · 360p · ≈ 12h · Challenging This enthralling collection brings together over 50 ancient tales from Japanese folklore, gathered and retold by 19th century traveler and naturalist Richard Gordon Smith. During his journeys around Japan, Smith recorded ancient Japanese myths and legends in his personal diaries. The result is a fascinating collection of historical legends from all over Japan, with themes including ghosts,… Shares: Legends, Folklore, Mythology

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

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: Indiens d'Amérique, 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: North American Indians, Legends, Folklore, Mythology

The Basket Woman Mary Austin · 1904 · 56p · ≈ 1h · Challenging A volume of western myths and authentic Indian folk-tales for school use. Cocky young glaciers, contemplative pine trees, resourceful ancient Paiutes, and rabbits too clever for their own good. Through the kindly but mysterious Basket Woman, they all become the companions and teachers of Alan, the young son of homesteaders in early Nevada. The Basket Woman, a keeper of her people's traditions,… Shares: Indians of North America, Legends, Folklore

Norse Myths and Legends Cheryl Evans · 1986 · 48p · ≈ 1h · Moderate This book introduces the characters and adventures that make up the Norse myths. Shares: Legends, Mythology

An Introduction to Viking Mythology John Grant · 1990 · 128p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Turning the pages of Gordon Grant’s pictured story of whaling, it suddenly struck me that the task of writing an introduction had certain unusual features. Acting as a liaison officer between Captain Ahab of the whaling ship Pequod and the sheltered generation of 1932, it is necessary to bear in mind that most members of this generation are unaware that whaling is still an industry.… Shares: Legends, Mythology

Norse myths & legends Philip Ardagh · 1998 · 48p · ≈ 1h · Moderate A collection of stories, primarily about brave warrior gods, told around the fireside on cold winter nights by the people of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary. Shares: Legends, Folklore, Mythology

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: Indiens d'Amérique, Folklore, Mythology

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