Description
- 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.
About the Author
Karl Kroeber is Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Columbia University. His previous publications include Ishi in Three Centuries (ed. 2003), Artistry in American Indian Myths (1998), and Ecological Literary Criticism (1994). He is Editor Emeritus of Studies in American Indian Literature.
Book Information
ISBN 9781405115421
Author Karl Kroeber
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 227g
Dimensions(mm) 231mm * 155mm * 13mm