Description: Native American Ser.: Myths of the Cherokee by James Mooney (1861-1921). Condition is "Very Good". Shipped with USPS Media Mail. James Mooney a noted anthropologist. Among the myths include in book. How the world was made. Origin of strawberries, why Deers teeth are blunt, how the turkey got its beard, the rattle snakes vengeance, the ice man, the first fire, why the Possums tail is bare, the bride from the south, the water cannibals, the Haunted Whirlpool. The war medicine. In addition to his clear retelling of the myths themselves,the author provides background information on Cherokee History, notes on the myths, parallels between Cherokee and other myths, and further important information. Anyone interested in mythology or Native American legend and lore will welcome this treasure of authentic tales presented in the context of Cherokee history, life and culture. 608 pages. Dover did republication in 1996 of the text as originally printed in the Nineteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1900. 4 maps, 19 halftones and 2 line figures. 608 pages 6 1/4x9 1/4, Paperbound
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Type: Illustrated Book
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Subjects: Art & Culture
Regional Cuisine: American
Book Title: Myths of the Cherokee
Item Length: 9.2in.
Item Width: 6.1in.
Author: James Mooney
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Folklore & Mythology, Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies, Native American
Publisher: Dover Publications, Incorporated
Publication Year: 1996
Genre: History, Social Science, Fiction
Item Weight: 31 Oz
Number of Pages: 608 Pages
