Download or read book Literary Aspects of North American Mythology Classic Reprint written by Paul Radin and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-22 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Literary Aspects of North American Mythology For, the moment such an admission is made, we are justified in applying to this primitive literature, the same methods of analysis and criticism that we apply to our own - paying due regard to the personality of the author, or, if you will, the author raconteur; to his literary peculiarity; to the stylistic peculiarity of the area, etc. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Literary Aspects of North American Mythology written by Paul Radin and published by Canada, Department of Mines, Geological Survey. This book was released on 1915 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines Ehrenreich's mythological theory - how he arrived at his conclusion and whether it is tenable.
Download or read book Literary Aspects of North American Mythology written by Paul Radin and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-15 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Literary Aspects of North American Mythology The mythology of primitive people was for so long a time identified with folk-lore and philosophy, that practically all the problems discussed were those that developed from an exclusive occupation with this aspect of the subject. Only within the last two decades have ethnologists seriously applied themselves to the examination of primitive mythology from its literary side. Although it is no longer necessary to demonstrate the a priori existence of literary elements in mythology, it appears to me quite essential to demonstrate their precise nature. Certain attempts in this direction have been made by Boas, Lowie, Dixon, and Swanton. Ehrenreich and Boas have likewise inspired a considerable amount of work in connexion with the tabulation of motifs. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Literary Aspects of North American Mythology written by Paul Radin and published by . This book was released on 1980-04-01 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Literary Aspects of North American Mythology written by Paul Radin and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dictionary of Native American Mythology written by Sam D. Gill and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Passed down from generation to generation, the myths and rituals of Native Americans form a rich religious and cultural base from which all members of each society can create and maintain a sense of community, physical and emotional health, identity, family, and self. Such traditions, handed down through stories and rites, stand as the lifeblood of every Native American culture. This thoroughly illustrated and carefully researched guide explores the amazing array of mythical beasts, heroic humans, and nurturing spirits that make up the fascinating spectrum of Native American mythology. With over one thousand alphabetically arranged entries, representing over one hundred different Native American cultures, readers can quickly explore the meaning of hundreds of elements of Native lore--from names, phrases, and symbols, to images, motifs, and themes. Accompanying essays take a closer look at other issues related to the origin, development, and perpetuation of Native American mythology, such as the Christian influence on myth, varying mythology between tribes, storytelling, and more. We learn about such mythical creatures as Apotamkin of the Maliseet-Passamaquoddy tribe of the Southeast (a bogey monster with long hair and huge teeth who, through the fear he generates, keeps small children from straying onto thin, newly frozen ice in the winter and unguarded beaches in the summer), ritual healing ceremonials such as the Southwestern Navajo's Uglyway ceremony (a ceremony to remove and protect against the forces of chaos and disorder that give rise to illness), and the Marau ceremony of the Hopi Indians of the Southeast (a complex ceremony concerned with rain, the ripening of corn, and the fertility of women, as well as rites of initiating new members into the society). This compelling volume honors the richness of the beliefs and values of the many peoples of native North America, from northern Mexico to the Artic Circle. In addition, a complete bibliography of primary sources and secondary sources points the way to further research, making this the perfect reference for anyone interested in the mythical history of America's original inhabitants.
Download or read book Literary Aspects of North American Mythology Scholar s Choice Edition written by Radin Paul and published by Scholar's Choice. This book was released on 2015-02-19 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Literary Aspects of North American Mythology Primary Source Edition written by Paul Radin and published by . This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Download or read book North American Mythology written by Hartley Burr Alexander and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new release of the original 1937 edition.
Download or read book The Test Theme in North American Mythology written by Robert Harry Lowie and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-30 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Test-Theme in North American Mythology: Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Faculty of Philosophy, Columbia University In view of the admission that the entire series of criteria must be found in order to prove the naturalistic theory, it would not be necessary to dwell on the evident ambiguity of single traits, were it not advisable to call attention to the occasional disregard of this caution, and to indi cate, however brie y, the standing of the naturalistic theory when di vorced from an interpretation of homologies. Some thirty years ago J. G. Von Hahn attempted to interpret Greek and Teutonic mythology on the basis of naturalistic principles, though affirming an historical con nection between them. His fundamental assumption was that the cycle of the seasons, owing to its importance for primitive man's food supply, formed the principal myth-making factor of the outside world, while the succession of day and night, meteorological conditions, and other natural phenomena, have contributed their share. The inter preter's first duty was accordingly to detect motives corresponding to these phenomena. Balder's death, from this standpoint, was taken to refer to the destruction of vegetation by autumnal drought. Thor and Hercules were conquerors of winter - monsters. Eurystheus symbolized the faint new moon, and Gunther's bent form, suspended from a nail, was the crescent of the moon. Without entering into a discussion of the popular-psychological basis of Hahn's system, it suffices to note that the constant error committed by him is the disregard of alternative possi bilities, which is perhaps most strikingly illustrated by his conception of Gunther. When Ehrenreich interprets the rolling skull of North American mythology as the setting disc of the full moon, or the head of entangled-man as the apparently hollow crescent (33: he is liable to the same criticism. The most plausible of such analogies are always subject to Von den Steinen's doubt, whether the notion is not rather the interpreter's than the myth-maker's. So far as the assump tions are concerned from which these interpretations ow, they are no less dogmas of a popular psychology than Hahn's. It is just as gratuitous to assume that the moon, on account of its numerous phases, has been a more important factor of mythology than the sun 34: as it is to derive mythology from the conditions of man's food-supply. There are no objective means of testing these psychological assumptions, or the more or less ingenious hypotheses built on them to explain mythological motives. Without denying the abstract possibility that any such hypo theses may be correct, the conceivability of an indefinite number of alter native explanations must lead to their repudiation. A series of criteria will not be more convincing than a single trait, if all are equivocal. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
Download or read book The Test theme in North American Mythology written by Robert Harry Lowie and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2015-09-06 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book American Indian Myths and Legends written by Richard Erdoes and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 2013-12-04 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 160 tales from eighty tribal groups present a rich and lively panorama of the Native American mythic heritage. From across the continent comes tales of creation and love; heroes and war; animals, tricksters, and the end of the world. “This fine, valuable new gathering of ... tales is truly alive, mysterious, and wonderful—overflowing, that is, with wonder, mystery and life" (National Book Award Winner Peter Matthiessen). In addition to mining the best folkloric sources of the nineteenth century, the editors have also included a broad selection of contemporary Native American voices.
Download or read book The League the Iroquois written by Benjamin Hathaway and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The League, the Iroquois: Other Legends; From the Indian Muse While the Folk-lore of the Old World has long been made the subject of research and poetic elaboration, the Mythology of the North American Indians has received comparatively little attention. What the Eddas were to Scandinavian Europe; what the Greek Mythology was to the Hellenic mind; what the story of Buddha, with all its clustering fables, is to Hindoo and Mongolian; what the teachings of Christ are to the Christian world, the revelation, in some sort, of a divine love and wisdom, around which gather the deepest affections, the purest h0pes and aspirations of the human soul; - such, undoubtedly, were to the Red Men the body of -their myths and legends, of which but a meager store has been left to us. There is in these fragmentary traditions abundant evi dence that they are the architecture of a religion, a part of the world's sacred literature - the Scriptures of the Ages; scattered rays of Divine Truth come down from above, clothed in such imagery as the then development of the Race made possible of apprehension. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of North American Archaeology written by Timothy R. Pauketat and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2012-02-23 with total page 694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Handbook of North American Archaeology reviews the continent's first and last foragers, farmers, and great pre-Columbian civic and ceremonial centers, from Chaco Canyon to Moundville and beyond.
Download or read book Stories from Mythology written by Cora Morris and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new release of the original 1924 edition.
Download or read book North American Mythology of the Far North written by Hartley Burr Alexander and published by Kessinger Publishing. This book was released on 2005-12 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
