Download or read book The A Z of Australian Facts Myths and Legends written by Bruce Elder and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The A-Z of Australian Facts, Myths & Legends covers more than 700 anecdotes, myths and traditions that are part of Australia's diverse culture and colourful history. Featuring well-known historical facts and legends, such as the landing of the First Fleet, the death of Ned Kelly, what the Dreamtime represents, and the founding of Australia's capital cities to anecdotes about famous people and places, unforgettable events, and the amazing flora and fauna that roams this great southern land, The A-Z of Australian Facts, Myths & Legends is the ultimate reference about Australia's lively past and vibrant character.

Download or read book Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines written by W. Ramsay Smith and published by Ravenio Books. This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic resource is organized as follows: Chapter I: Origins The Customs and Traditions of Aboriginals The Story of the Creation The Coming of Mankind The Peewee’s Story The Eagle-hawk and the Crow The Birth of the Butterflies The Confusion of Tongues The Discovery and the Loss of the Secret of Fire The Moon The Wonderful Lizard The Lazy Goannas and what happened to them How the Selfish Goannas lost their Wives What some Aboriginal Carvings mean Chapter II: Animal Myths The Selfish Owl Why Frogs jump into the Water This is the legend of the frogs. Kinie Ger, the Native Cat The Porcupine and the Mountain Devil The Green Frog How the Tortoise got his Shell The Mischievous Crow and the Good he did Whowie The Flood and its Results How Spencer’s Gulf came into Existence Chapter III: Religion The Belief in a Great Spirit The Land of Perfection The Voice of the Great Spirit Witchcraft Chapter IV: Social Marriage Customs The Spirit of Help among the Aboriginals Ngia Ngiampe Hunting Fishing Sport Chapter V: Personal Myths Kirkin and Wyju The Love-story of the Two Sisters Cheeroonear The Keen Keeng Mr and Mrs Newal and their Dog Thardid Jimbo Palpinkalare Perindi and Harrimiah Bulpallungga Nurunderi's Wives Chirr-bookie, the Blue Crane Buthera and the Bat Yara-ma-yha-who The Origin of the Pleiades

Download or read book Myths and Legends of Australia New Zealand and Pacific Islands written by World Book and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who created the world? Where did volcanoes come from? Explore the rich mythologies and legends of the many cultures of the peoples of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. Famous Myths and Legends is a beautifully photographed and illustrated 12-volume series designed to narrate the ancient mythologies and inherited stories from the many diverse cultures throughout the world.

Download or read book Some Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines written by William John Thomas and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Myths and Legends of Australia written by Alexander W. Reed and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Myths and Legends of Australia written by and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Dictionary of Australian Folklore written by Bill Wannan and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "... Comprehensive collection of Australian lore, legends, traditions, ballads and popular sayings ... It is more than an anthology. It is the first attempt to systematically collect and annotate the whole field of Australian traditional folklore. Documentary source material has been supplied wherever it exists and this, together with oral and personal contributions, provides a rich source of reference material. The book is illustrated throughout and contains many rare contemporary prints and photographs. It is a mine of information and reference material for the student, writer or browsing reader. An assemblage of: legends, ballads, folk heroes, eccentrics, ghosts, country cures and remedies, bush cooking, toasts, bush jingles, sobriquets, mythical beasts and birds, familiar quotations, lost reefs and buried treasure, popular allusions, dreams, omens and prophecies, place names." -- Inside front cover.

Download or read book Some Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines written by W. J. Thomas and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-06-08 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains an illustrated collection of Australian Aborigine folklore, rewritten for a general audience. "Some Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines" is highly recommended for those with an interest in mythology and Australian Aboriginal culture, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Why the Crow is Black", "How the Stars Were Made", "Rolla-Mano and the Evening Star.", "The Story of the Seven Sisters and the Faithful Lovers", "A Legend of the Sacred Bullroarer", "The Great Fight.", "The Flying Chip.", "Why Blackfellows Never Travel Alone - A Legend of the Wallaroo and Willy-Wagtail", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction. First published in 1923.

Download or read book Some Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines written by William Edward Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Some Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines written by W. E. Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Some Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines written by W. E. Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Myths and Legends of the Australian Aboriginals written by William Ramsay Smith and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Myths and Legends of the Australian Aboriginals written by William Ramsay Smith and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Aboriginal Myths Legends and Fables written by Alexander Wyclif Reed and published by Raupo. This book was released on 1999 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A.W. Reed. This book presents a wealth of poetic and imaginative tales from Aboriginal cultural heritage. While retelling the stories simply, this book captures the mystical bonds that exist between Aboriginal people, their environment and the spirit life of the Dreamtime.

Download or read book Myths and Legends of Australia New Zealand and Pacific Islands written by Anita Croy and published by . This book was released on 2015-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Myths and legends from Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands. Features include information about the history and culture behind the myths, pronunciations, lists of deities, word glossary, further information, and index"--

Download or read book Aboriginal Mythology written by Mudrooroo and published by Thorsons Publishers. This book was released on 1994 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive collection of tradition and myth giving a complete overview of Aborigine culture, lifestyles, ceremonies, spiritual awareness, beliefs and religious practices

Download or read book Some Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines written by W. Thomas and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-05-12 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Australian Aborigines have a remarkable knowledge of Nature, a complex social system, and, where unpolluted by contact with degraded white men, a high moral sense.