Myths of the Cherokee
Noted anthropologist James Mooney (1861-1921) spent much of his life studying American Indians. In North Carolina, he lived for several years with the Cherokee, studying their language, culture, and mythology. His research resulted in this comprehensive volume, comprising 126 Cherokee myths, including sacred stories, animal myths, local legends, wonder stories, historical traditions, and miscellaneous myths and legends.Among the myths included are these:How the World Was Made; Origin of Strawberries; Why the Deer's Teeth Are Blunt; How the Turkey Got His Beard; The Rattlesnake's Vengeance; The Ice Man; The First Fire; Why the Possum's Tail Is…
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- ISBN: 978-0-486-13132-0
- EAN: 0800759131327
- Produktnummer: 20502323
- Verlag: Dover Publications
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
- Seitenangabe: 608 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 7'162 KB
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