Native American Mythology |
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Author:
| Pearce, Q. L. |
Series title: | Mythology and Culture Worldwide Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4205-0716-4 |
Publication Date: | May 2012 |
Publisher: | Cengage Gale
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Imprint: | Lucent Books |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $49.50 |
Book Description:
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Introduce readers to the rich cultural heritage of Native American mythology. This volume draws connections between Native American culture and its myths, and explains how the beliefs, values, and experiences of that culture are represented in its treasured stories. Tales covered include earth diver and origin stories, and myths of culture heroes, nature deities, spirits, and tricksters. This volume has a map of the tribal regions of North America, a table of major characters with name...
More DescriptionIntroduce readers to the rich cultural heritage of Native American mythology. This volume draws connections between Native American culture and its myths, and explains how the beliefs, values, and experiences of that culture are represented in its treasured stories. Tales covered include earth diver and origin stories, and myths of culture heroes, nature deities, spirits, and tricksters. This volume has a map of the tribal regions of North America, a table of major characters with name pronunciations and brief descriptions, a glossary, sidebars, fact boxes, a bibliography of sources for further study, and a subject index.