Tales of the North American Indians

Tales of the North American Indians
Author: Stith Thompson
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780486411316

Nearly 100 myths and legends of heroes, journeys to the other world, animal wives and husbands, and even biblical subjects include "The Woman Who Fell from the Sky" (Seneca), "The Star Husband" (Ojibwa), and more.

Folk Tales of the North American Indians

Folk Tales of the North American Indians
Author: Stith Thompson
Publisher: World Publications
Total Pages: 386
Release: 1995-01-01
Genre: Indians of North America
ISBN: 9781572151963

Contains Native American narratives from all parts of the continent, grouped together by motif.

North American Indian Fairy Tales

North American Indian Fairy Tales
Author: R C Armour
Publisher: Franklin Classics
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2018-10-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9780342380282

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Native American Stories

Native American Stories
Author: Joseph Bruchac
Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
Total Pages: 164
Release: 1991
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781555910945

A collection of Native American tales and myths focusing on the relationship between man and nature.

Indian Legends of the Pacific Northwest

Indian Legends of the Pacific Northwest
Author: Ella E. Clark
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2023-11-10
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0520350960

This collection of more than one hundred tribal tales, culled from the oral tradition of the Indians of Washington and Oregon, presents the Indians' own stories, told for generations around their fires, of the mountains, lakes, and rivers, and of the creation of the world and the heavens above. Each group of stories is prefaced by a brief factual account of Indian beliefs and of storytelling customs. Indian Legends of the Pacific Northwest is a treasure, still in print after fifty years.

Fireside Book of North American Indian Folktales

Fireside Book of North American Indian Folktales
Author: Allan A. Macfarlan
Publisher: [Harrisburg, Pa.] : Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 230
Release: 1974
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780811706353

Presents a collection of traditional tales from various North American tribes under such headings as Mystery and Magic, Romance and Enchantment, and Animal and Bird Folktales.