Indian Why Stories - Brossura

Linderman, Frank Bird

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0486288005 ISBN 13: 9780486288000

Casa editrice: Dover Pubns, 2003

Riassunto

The Native American was a true lover of nature and close observer of the sights and sounds about him. He delighted in composing tales that offered imaginative explanations for everything--from simple stories about creation to fanciful accounts of how animals acquired certain physical characteristics.
This entertaining collection of 22 stories, compiled nearly a century ago by a devotee of Indian lore who considered them "well-worth saving," recounts many of the legends told to him by members of the Blackfeet, Chippewa and Cree tribes. Here are intriguing explanations of "How the Ducks Got Their Fine Feathers," "Why the Kingfisher Always Wears a War-Bonnet," "Why the Chipmunk's Back Is Striped," "Why Blackfeet Never Kill Mice," "How the Otter Skin Became Great 'Medicine,'" "Why the Mountain-Lion Is Long and Lean," "How the Man Found His Mate," "Why the Birch-Tree Wears the Slashes in Its Bark" and many other tales rich in fanciful characters.
Told in simple, direct language and enhanced with 32 illustrations by famed "cowboy artist" Charles M. Russell, these fables will delight children, lovers of tall tales and students of Native American culture.

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Contenuti:

Why the Chipmunk's Back Is Striped How the Ducks Got Their Fine Feathers Why the Kingfisher Always Wears a War-Bonnet Why the Curlew's Bill Is Long and Crooked Old-man Remakes the World Why Blackfeet Never Kill Mice "How the Otter Skin Became Great "Medicine" Old-man Steals the Sun's Leggings Old-man and His Conscience Old-man's Treachery Why the Night-hawk's Wings Are Beautiful Why the Mountain-lion Is Long and Lean The Fire-Leggings The Moon and the Great Snake Why th Deer Has No Gall Why the Indians Whip the Buffalo-Berries from the Bushes Old-man and the Fox Why th Birch-Tree Wears the Slashes in Its Bark Mistakes of Old-man How the Man Found His Mate Dreams Retrospection

Product Description:

Delightful fables, collected by a devotee of Indian lore, recounts many of the legends told to him by tribal members, among them intriguing explanations of "Why the Chipmunk's Back is Striped," "How the Otter Skin Became Great Medicine," "How the Man Found His Mate," and "Why Blackfeet Never Kill Mice." 32 illustrations.

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• Editore: Dover Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0486288005
• ISBN 13: 9780486288000
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 85
• Disegnatore: Russell Charles M.