Call number
NWC 398.209 SAL
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Publication
University of Nebraska Press (2008), Edition: Illustrated, 498 pages
Description
Salish Myths and Legends features an array of Trickster stories centered on Coyote, Mink, and other memorable characters, as well as stories of the frightening Basket Ogress, accounts of otherworldly journeys, classic epic cycles such as South Wind's Journeys and the Bluejay Cycle, tales of such legendary animals as Beaver and Lady Louse from the beginning of time, and stories that explain why things are the way they are. The anthology also includes humorous traditional tales, speeches, and fascinating stories of encounters with whites, including "Circling Raven and the Jesuits."
User reviews
LibraryThing member rosechimera
This book is somewhat scholarly. If you want to have a broader understanding of cultures and language, it's a rich resource. If you want to lightly revisit stories you first heard in the oral tradition, it might be a bit dense.
LibraryThing member rosechimera
This book is somewhat scholarly. If you want to have a broader understanding of cultures and language, it's a rich resource. If you want to lightly revisit stories you first heard in the oral tradition, it might be a bit dense.
ISBN
0803210892 / 9780803210899