Myths and Legends of the Pacific Northwest

Myths and Legends of the Pacific Northwest
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These collected myths and tales of the Indians of the Pacific Northwestâ€”the Klamath, Nez Perce, Tillamook, Modoc, Shastan, Chinook, Flathead, Clatsop, and other tribesâ€”were first published in 1910. Here are their stories concerning the creation of the universe, the theft of fire and daylight, the death and rebirth of salmon, and especially, the formation of such geographical features as The Dalles, the Columbia River, the Yukon River, and Mounts Shasta, Hood, Rainier, Baker, and Adams.
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Katharine Berry Judson began with native oral tradition in retelling these stories. They represent, as Jay Miller says, â€œa distillation of tribal memory and a personification of environmental wisdom.â€ Some legendsâ€”â€œDuration of Life,â€ â€œOld Grizzly and Old Antelope,â€ and â€œRobe of Kemushâ€â€”are almost literal translations, recorded by government ethnologists. Animating the beautifully wrought tales are entities like Coyote, Old Man Above, Owl and Raven and other Animal People, and Chinook Ghosts.
Country USA
Brand Bison Books
Manufacturer Bison Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 52 photographs
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780803275959
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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