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The mythology of North America / John Bierhorst.
Describes the background of the myths of the Indian cultures of the North American continent, some of which have the same themes as myths of other world cultures.
Record details
- ISBN: 0688041450
- ISBN: 9780688041458
- Physical Description: ix, 259 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Morrow, c1985.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes index.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Bibliography: p. 235-253.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- pt. 1. Northwest coast : The hungry heroes ; Clans, crests, and ceremonies ; Family ties -- pt. 2. Far North : Storytelling in the Arctic ; Athapascan variations -- pt. 3. Southwest : The emergence ; Heroes and their grandmothers ; The dying god -- pt. 4. West central : Creators of California ; Great Basin heroes and heroines -- pt. 5. Coast-plateau : Remaking the world ; Making the world as it is -- pt. 6. Plains : Father creators and boy heroes ; Earth and sky ; Myths for the future -- pt. 7. East : Lost worlds of the Southeast ; The Northeast : Turtle Island ; The Northeast : Gluskap's country -- pt. 8. Midwest : The hare cycle ; Lore of the kin.
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- Subject:
- Indian mythology > North America.
Indians of North America > Folklore.
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | E 98 .R3 M98 B54 1985 | 281994 | Stacks | Reshelving | - |