Creation Myths of America

by Jeremiah Curtin

Book Overview

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1858912652
• ISBN13: 9781858912653
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Bracken Books
• Length: 532 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.

Customer Reviews

An absolutely fascinating anthology

Compiled, edited, and with an informative introduction by mythologist Karl Kroeber (Mellen Professor in the Humanities at Columbia University) Creation Myths Of Primitive America is part of the outstanding "ABC-CLIO Classic Folk and Fairy Tales" series. An absolutely fascinating anthology of creation Native American myths and legends focusing on how the world, plants, animals, and humans came into existence and interact with each other. These ancient stories are accurately and entertainingly retold, offering contemporary readers with a veritable treasure trove of insights into how the various Native American peoples perceived and interpreted the greater world around themselves. Creation Myths Of Primitive America is an essential and highly recommended resource for academic and community library Native American Studies and Mythology/Folklore collections.