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More copies of this ISBNDee Brown's Folktales of the Native American: Retold for Our Timesby Dee Brown
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:This comprehensive collection of Native American folklore draws on a unique oral tradition, illuminating for students the very roots of Native American culture. Gathered from numerous tribes—Seneca, Hopi, Navaho, Creek, Cheyenne, Cherokee, and Blackfoot—these thirty-six stories, passed down through generations, are narrated by Dee Brown as they might be told around a campfire today. Updated for the modern reader, these tales capture the true spirit and flavor of Native American Mythology. With a new preface written by the author especially for this edition and attractive line illustrations by Native American Louis Mofsie, this unique is essential reading for a new generation of students interested in Native American culture and history, mythology and folklore, and cultural history. Book News Annotation:Reprint of the 1979 collection of Native American folklore that draws
on the oral traditions of a variety of different tribes. The 36
stories, as interpreted by the author, communicate a mythology and
spiritual sensitivity that our society is just beginning to
appreciate.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) About the AuthorDee Brown is the author of more than twenty five books on American history and the West, including Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, which has sold more than five million copies worldwide. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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