The Raven and the Totem: Traditional Alaska Native Myths and Tales [Paperback]

John Smelcer (Author), Vienneau (Author), Larry (Author), Susie Bevins (Illustrator)

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Publication Date: May 1992

With over 60 myths and legends from 20 Alaska Native groups, this is the single most comprehensive collection of Alaska Native traditional stories/narratives in existence! beautifully illustrated (maps included). The book even contains an extensive bibliography of known references on the subject.

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"These ethnographic narratives keenly capture the mystical world of Alaska Native legend and lore-- a world in which the supernatural is natural, and where Raven rules supreme." -- Alaska Magazine

Product Details

Paperback: 168 pages
Publisher: Salmon Run Pub; 2nd edition (May 1992)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0963400002
ISBN-13: 978-0963400000
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,801,975 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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