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American Indian Myths and Legends
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American Indian Myths and Legends Paperback - 1984

by Richard Erdoes and Alfonso Ortiz

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Gathering 160 tales from 80 tribal groups to offer a rich and lively panaramaof the Native American mythic heritage. 100 illustrations.

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NY: Pantheon Books, 1984. Book. Very Good. Large Softcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 527pp, Large softcover. No marks or tears. A nice copy..
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Details

  • Title American Indian Myths and Legends
  • Author Richard Erdoes and Alfonso Ortiz
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition 1st
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 544
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Pantheon Books, NY
  • Date 1984
  • Features Bibliography, Index
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 007245
  • ISBN 9780394740188 / 0394740181
  • Weight 1.65 lbs (0.75 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 6.1 x 1.4 in (22.86 x 15.49 x 3.56 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Mid-Atlantic
    • Cultural Region: Southeast U.S.
    • Ethnic Orientation: Native American
  • Library of Congress subjects Indians of North America, Indian mythology - North America
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 00000000
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

From the publisher

Richard Erdoes is co-editor of American Indian Myths and Legends and the author of, among many other books, Lakota Woman; Lame Deer, Seeker of Visions; and Saloons of the Old West. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
 
Alfonso Ortiz was a Native American scholar, anthropologist, activist and author. His works included, The Tewa World: Space, Time, Being and Becoming in a Pueblo Society.

From the jacket flap

Gathering 160 tales from 80 tribal groups to offer a rich and lively panarama of the Native American mythic heritage. 100 drawings.

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Media reviews

“We have nothing more universal than our folk myths, and in this book Richard Erdoes and Alfonso Ortiz have brought together what is probably the most comprehensive and diverse collection of American Indian Legends ever compiled. It is a worthy and welcomed addition to the literature of our native peoples”
—Dee Brown
 
“This fine, valuable new gathering of Turtle Island tales is truly alive, mysterious, and wonderful—overflowing, that is, with wonder, mystery and life.”
—Peter Matthiessen

About the author

RICHARD ERDOES (1912-2008) was an artist, photographer, Native American rights activist, and author or editor of more than twenty books, including Lakota Woman and Lame Deer, Seeker of Visions.

ALFONSO ORTIZ (1939-1997) was a Native American scholar, anthropologist, activist and author. His works include The Tewa World: Space, Time, Being and Becoming in a Pueblo Society and The Pueblo.