Keresan Texts: Publications of the American Ethnological Society

By Franz Boas

"Keresan Texts" is an authoritative collection of linguistic and cultural narratives from the Keresan-speaking Pueblo peoples of the American Southwest. Compiled and edited by the pioneering anthropologist Franz Boas, this work provides a deep exploration of the oral traditions, mythologies, and ceremonial life of the Keresan communities. The volume features transcriptions of traditional stories, including creation myths, accounts of ancestral migrations, and tales of the supernatural, offering an invaluable record of indigenous cosmology and linguistic heritage.

Through these texts, Boas captures the nuances of the Keresan language and its structural complexities, while simultaneously preserving the rich spiritual and social fabric of the people. This collection serves as a cornerstone for students of Native American studies, linguistics, and ethnology, providing primary source material that illuminates the enduring cultural legacy of the Pueblo Southwest. "Keresan Texts" remains an essential scholarly resource for understanding the preservation of indigenous knowledge and the intricate relationship between language and identity in Native American societies.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1025769368
• ISBN13: 9781025769363
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Tradd Street Press
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"