Aboriginal Myths: Tales of the Dreamtime

by A. W. Reed

Paperback, 1979

Status

Available

Call number

398.20994

Collection

Publication

A H & a W Reed (1979), Paperback, 142 pages

Description

Aboriginal Myths: Tales of the Dreamtime gives a fascinating glimpse of the wild and entertaining deeds of the mythic beings populating Aboriginal spiritual life. From acts of creation and the deeds of the Great Spirit, to totemic ancestors and tales explaining natural phenomena, this delightful collection of stories paints a picture of the mystical bond that exists between Aboriginal people, the environment and the spirit life of the Dreamtime.

User reviews

LibraryThing member bhutton
Didn't finish reading. Ignores the vast differences in stories across Australia. Does a half job of telling the tales, not written in prose but doesn't describe the meaning of the stories.

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Physical description

142 p.; 7.17 inches

ISBN

0589500171 / 9780589500177
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