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Huffstetler, Edward W.

Tales of Native America / - New York : MetroBooks, �1996. - 112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm. - Myths of the world . - Myths of the world. .

Includes bibliographical references (page 110) and index.

Introduction : myth and the Native American view of the world -- How the earth began : stories of physical creation -- How the people began : stories of the origins of culture and of ceremonies and rituals -- Our brothers, the four-legged and two-legged : stories of animals and animal origins -- The best that is in us all : stories of the hero -- Standing the world on its head : stories of the trickster -- Two wrapped in one blanket : stories of love and passion -- Noises in the night : stories of ghosts and spirits.

Captures the beauty, humor, and spirituality of Native American culture through one of its greatest traditions -- storytelling.

ISBN: 1567992854 9781567992854

LCCN: 95053343

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Indian mythology--North America.
Indians of North America--Folklore.
Legends--North America.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
North America.

Subjects--Index Terms: Indian mythology North America Indians of North America Folklore Legends North America

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Folklore.

LC Class. No.: E98.R3 / H77 1996

Dewey Class. No.: 398.2/08997