Bibliograph

A cycle of myths, native legends from southeast Alaska, collected and edited by John E. Smelcer

Type

Label

A cycle of myths, native legends from southeast Alaska, collected and edited by John E. Smelcer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A cycle of myths

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

28550336

Responsibility statement

collected and edited by John E. Smelcer

Sub title

native legends from southeast Alaska

Summary

Twenty traditional Indian stories and myths from the Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian and Eyak peoples of Southeast Alaska

Table Of Contents

Map of native peoples of Alaska -- Tlingit: Introduction to Tlingit-Haida -- Raven steals the sun, moon, and stars -- Creation of the killer whale -- Owl legend -- Girl taken by the frog people -- Frog woman -- When raven tricked Ganook -- Haida: Raven and the first Haida people -- Blackskin meets strength -- Shag and raven -- Devil fish -- Eagle-man's revenge -- Eyak: Introduction to Eyak -- Blind man and the loon -- Octopus who married a woman -- When raven killed the whale -- Necklace story -- Tsimshian: Introduction to Tsimshian -- Squirrel Shaman -- Porcupine and beaver story -- Ko'ehdan volcano legend -- Nass river volcano -- Dog-husband story -- Bibliography and suggested reading

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