Traditional Literatures of the American Indian
by Karl Kroeber · February 1, 1981
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Presents and analyzes complete oral texts from the Native American traditions, with essays by leading scholars examining the subtle artistry of form and content that gives spoken stories and myths an enduring vitality in native communities, and explaining the meaning, purpose, and structure of the tales.
Indian literatureTranslations into EnglishHistory and criticismLegendsIndians of North AmericaNorth AmericaFolkloreIndian Folk literatureIndian literature, history and criticismFolk literature, history and criticism