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American Indian Myths and Legends
American Indian Myths and Legends | Richard Erdoes, Alfonso Ortiz
This magnificent collection gathers 160 tales from 80 tribal gathers to offer a rich and lively panorama of the Native American mythic heritage. From all across the continent come tales of creation and love, of heroes and war, of animals, tricksters, and the end of the world. Alfonso Ortiz, an eminent anthropologist, and Richard Erdoes, an artist and master storyteller, Indian voices in the best folkloric sources of the nineteenth century to make this the most comprehensive and authentic volume of American Indian myths available anywhere.With black-and-white drawings throughoutPart of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore LibraryFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
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violettemeier
American Indian Myths and Legends | Richard Erdoes, Alfonso Ortiz
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Great group of stories. Great for those who love myths and legends.

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KCorter
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"Language is thought incarnate; mythology soul incarnate. The one is the instrument of thought, the other the essence of thought. In mythology, language assumes personality and independence. Often the significance of the words becomes the essential idea."

OwenBanner We're reading Native American myths for the month, and loving the sense of communion with nature that we find in every story. 7y
KCorter @OwenBanner My book club selected this book in honor of National Native American Heritage Day. I first read it back in college, and I am happy to revisit it now. I agree, the emphasis on communion with nature is refreshing. 7y
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Casi
American Indian Myths and Legends | Richard Erdoes, Alfonso Ortiz
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This book was my first introduction to Native American myths. I haven't seen it in years and then there it was in a shelf at Barnes and noble. Definitely going to have to give this one a reread. #nativeamerican #myths #legends #tbr

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