Includes bibliographical references (pages 46-47) and index.
Contents:
Land of myth and legend -- Spirits of creation -- Spirits everywhere -- Heroes and villains -- Cunning tricksters -- Death and the afterlife -- Myths and legends alive -- Characters creatures, and places.
Summary:
Discusses American Indian mythology and its origins; the structure of its mythological world; and the heroes, spirits, and animals featured in its legends.
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