American Indian Myths and Legends

Authors: Erdoes, Richard & Ortiz, Alfonso
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
BISAC/Subject: FIC003000, FIC059000, FIC010000
ISBN: 9780804151757, Related ISBNs: 0394507967, 0394740181, 080415175X, 9780394507965, 9780394740188
Classification: Fiction
Number of pages: 544,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis:

More than 160 tales from eighty tribal groups gives us a rich and lively panorama of the Native American mythic heritage. From across the continent comes tales of creation and love; heroes and war; animals, tricksters, and the end of the world. In addition to mining the best folkloric sources of the nineteenth century, the editors have also included a broad selection of contemporary Native American voices.
 
With black-and-white illustrations throughout
Selected and edited by Richard Erdoes and Alfonso Ortiz
Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library

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