Van deusen kira (88 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condizione: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Trade paperback , clean and unmarked and binding tight and square ; illustrated ; in unread condition ; ; Volume 26; 8vo; 260 pages.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD PAPERBACK Standard-sized.

Condizione: Very Good. Used - Very Good.

1st edn. 8vo. Original black lettered light blue cloth (Fine), dustwrapper (Fine). Pp. ix + 154, illus with b&w photos (no inscriptions).

Softcover. Condizione: Good+. In good to very good condition. Modest wear. The pages are clean with no highlighting or writing detected. The cover has a little wear with some corners very slightly curled or frayed. Satisfaction guaranteed with 30-day returns. Ships from Canada.; 6 X 1 X 9 inches; 408 pages; R0 1.7m/1.3m s0. …

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Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. Fine- trade paperback, clean and unmarked.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Trade Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Thick trade paperback , clean and unmarked and binding tight and square ; unread condition ; ; Volume 54; 8vo; 393 pages.

Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: New. After decades exploring Siberian cultures, Kira Van Deusen turned to the Canadian north to ask many such questions, looking at them through the versions of one of their most respected legends - that of hero/shaman Kiviuq, an Inuit counterpart to Homer's Odysseus - told by forty Inuit elders. The elders' voices engage us directly, inviting us to look at the unique qualities of arctic heroism and its application to present-day concerns. Rich details from each of the elders' families help explain interpersonal challenges to survival in the north and offer both practical and spiritual lessons. Van Deusen also points out intriguing cultural connections across the Bering Strait, past and present.…

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardback. Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. The Udege, a small Indigenous group in the Primorsky Krai and Khabarovsk Krai regions of Russia, have a rich oral storytelling tradition. They speak the Udege language, and their religious beliefs include animism and shamanism. Over two decades, Kira Van Deusen travelled across Russia interviewing Udege storytellers in order to record their folktales. Tigers and the Internet recounts individual storytellers' lives and the stories that they related to Van Deusen. Combining the translated stories with detailed commentary, background information on the storytellers, and historical context to the themes they explore, Van Deusen provides a rich and moving text that allows the reader to travel with her through time and space. She respectfully shares the stories with a wider audience and preserves them in English for future generations. Readers will learn about the folktales of the Udege, but also about their contemporary lives and connections with other Indigenous groups. The Udege are not widely known outside of Russia. Tigers and the Internet provides a valuable collection of first-hand stories that shows this fascinating culture to those interested in folklore, Indigenous histories, and cultural studies. The Udege, a small Indigenous group in Russias far east, have a rich oral storytelling tradition. Kira Van Deusen befriended and interviewed Udege storytellers during her travels in Russia. Tigers and the Internet shows their fascinating culture and provides a valuable collection of their stories translated into English. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 1st. (CAD) Presumed 1st Paperback edition. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR: "To P-----/ More good stories from one teller to an expert! Best wishes/ Kiara Van Deusen" no other markings, slight rubbing to cover corner tips, Very Good. Wraps, xiv, 393pp, index. Line map; B&W photos. From the cover: How can artists present ancient legend in live performances and film with some sensibility to the source? Why are long mulit-layered stories essential for adults and children in an age of commercial television? Kira Van Deusen turned to the Canadian north to ask many such questions, looking at them through the versions of one of their most respected legends - that of hero/shaman Kiviuq, an Inuit counterpart to Homer's Odysseus - told by forty Inuit elders. The elders' voices engage us directly, inviting us to look at the unique qualities of arctic heroism and its application to present-day concerns. Rich details from each of the elders' families help explain interpersonal challenges to survival in the north and offer both practical and spiritual lessons. Van Deusen also points out intriguing cultural connections across the Bering Strait, past and present. (2.0 JM HOZ 401/1 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Inscribed By Author.…

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: New. How do shape-shifting shamans, a giant cannibalistic bumblebee, and human marriage with animals speak to Canadian Inuit and Siberian indigenous peoples today? This book on Inuit oral literature is suitable for those interested in shamanism, oral storytelling, northern cultures and cultural change. Series: McGill-Queen's Native and Northern Series. Num Pages: 408 pages, 30 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KB; JFSL9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 160 x 230 x 25. Weight in Grams: 656. . 2009. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . .…

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 393 pages. 8.75x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Condizione: New. In English.

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 208 pages. 6.30x0.73x9.30 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: New. After decades exploring Siberian cultures, Kira Van Deusen turned to the Canadian north to ask many such questions, looking at them through the versions of one of their most respected legends - that of hero/shaman Kiviuq, an Inuit counterpart to Homer's Odysseus - told by forty Inuit elders. The elders' voices engage us directly, inviting us to look at the unique qualities of arctic heroism and its application to present-day concerns. Rich details from each of the elders' families help explain interpersonal challenges to survival in the north and offer both practical and spiritual lessons. Van Deusen also points out intriguing cultural connections across the Bering Strait, past and present.…

Hardback. Condizione: New. The Udege, a small Indigenous group in the Primorsky Krai and Khabarovsk Krai regions of Russia, have a rich oral storytelling tradition. They speak the Udege language, and their religious beliefs include animism and shamanism. Over two decades, Kira Van Deusen travelled across Russia interviewing Udege storytellers in order to record their folktales. Tigers and the Internet recounts individual storytellers' lives and the stories that they related to Van Deusen. Combining the translated stories with detailed commentary, background information on the storytellers, and historical context to the themes they explore, Van Deusen provides a rich and moving text that allows the reader to travel with her through time and space. She respectfully shares the stories with a wider audience and preserves them in English for future generations. Readers will learn about the folktales of the Udege, but also about their contemporary lives and connections with other Indigenous groups. The Udege are not widely known outside of Russia. Tigers and the Internet provides a valuable collection of first-hand stories that shows this fascinating culture to those interested in folklore, Indigenous histories, and cultural studies.…