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- An important book about one of the world’s most inspirational yet least-known mythologies, written by an expert in the genre. - One of the most comprehensive collections of its kind. Based on three years’ research through hundreds of archives, revealing a treasure trove of material, some never before available to the general UK reader. - Over 100 ancient stories, verse narratives, songs, anecdotes and fragments of wisdom, sourced from 55 different Native American peoples. - Extraordinary allegories that explore universal human concerns, promoting harmony between people and respect for the environment. - Unforgettable characters include the Thunderbirds, Spider-Woman, Raven, the Sun, Bear Mother and the Keeper of the Brains of the Dead. - Includes fascinating information about the original Native American storytellers and their diverse cultural backgrounds.
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NATIVE AMERICAN MYTHS, Rosalind Kerven
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 2018
- Vazba
- (měkká)
Doručení
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- Titul
- NATIVE AMERICAN MYTHS
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Rosalind Kerven
- Vydavatel
- Talking Stone
- Rok vydání
- 2018
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 640
- ISBN10
- 0953745481
- ISBN13
- 9780953745487
- Série
- Štítky
- Beletrie, Mýty & Legendy, Mytologie
- Hodnocení
- 4,45 z 5
- Anotace
- - An important book about one of the world’s most inspirational yet least-known mythologies, written by an expert in the genre. - One of the most comprehensive collections of its kind. Based on three years’ research through hundreds of archives, revealing a treasure trove of material, some never before available to the general UK reader. - Over 100 ancient stories, verse narratives, songs, anecdotes and fragments of wisdom, sourced from 55 different Native American peoples. - Extraordinary allegories that explore universal human concerns, promoting harmony between people and respect for the environment. - Unforgettable characters include the Thunderbirds, Spider-Woman, Raven, the Sun, Bear Mother and the Keeper of the Brains of the Dead. - Includes fascinating information about the original Native American storytellers and their diverse cultural backgrounds.