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Tales from the rain forest : myths and legends from the Amazonian Indians of Brazil / retold bv Mercedes Dorson & Jeanne Wilmot ; foreword by Barry Lopez.

Dorson, Mercedes. (Author). Wilmot, Jeanne. (Added Author).

Summary:

The myths and legends of the Amazonian Indians of Brazil will charm children and adults alike. Translated from the Portuguese and adapted from numerous sources, these tales give the reader a glimpse into the village life, surroundings, and beliefs of the Amazonian Indian.

Record details

ISBN: 0880015675
ISBN: 9780880015677
Physical Description: xxiii, 133 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 24 cm
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Hopewell, N.J. : Ecco Press, 1997.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references (pages 130-133).
Formatted Contents Note:: The First people -- The Creation of night -- The Origin of rain and thunder -- How the stars came to be -- The Legend of the Yara -- Uniai's son and the Guarana -- The Victoria Regia -- The Origin of birds, plants, and soil termites -- The Young man and the star maiden -- Botoque, the jaguar, and the fire.

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Subject:: Indians of South America > Amazon River Valley > Folklore.
Indian mythology > Amazon River Valley.
Legends > Amazon River Valley.
Indian mythology.
Indians of South America.
Legends.
Amazon River Valley.
Genre:: Folklore.
Nonfiction.

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