Living Stories of the Cherokee (Paperback)

~ Barbara R. Duncan (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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Â"These rich and deeply delightful stories-both ancient and recent-are a great gift from a group of masterful tellers.Â" -- Charles Frazier, author of Thirteen Moons and Cold Mountain

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Will have a profound influence on future publications of collections of oral history as well as those of contemporary storytellers.

Thomas Rain Crowe, Wild Mountain Times

Don't vacation in the Cherokee country without first dipping into this fine book.

Fayetteville Observer-Times

It's much more than a guidebook; this is part of our history.

New Orleans Times-Picayune

You can almost smell the wood smoke and see the flickering firelight on the walls.

Highlander

[P]rovides the 'real' stories from Cherokee culture and not just interpretations.

Connie Regan-Blake, storyteller

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press (June 17, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807847194
• ISBN-13: 978-0807847190
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #252,321 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Stories true to the Story Tellers own Words, April 18, 2000

By	Allison Motto (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This is a book full of wonderful stories. It has many stories already familiar to those that read Cherokee tales as well as many new stories that I have never seen writen down before. The editor tries to stay as true to the story teller's own words as possible and manges to even keep the story tellers' rhythms. There are short introductions on each story teller and even the same story told by several different story tellers to compare the styles of each. This marvelous book is equally enjoyable for those interested in a good story and those interested in the Cherokee culture.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and educational at the same time!, March 26, 1999

By A Customer

The first 27 pages of this book are dedicated to making the reader understand the storytellers and their purpose. The reader will gain knowledge in varied areas by having different storytellers tell the same stories in their unique ways following the introduction. This book is well researched and seemingly comes alive as you read the verses on its pages. There are so many lessons to be learned in life and the Cherokee have a gift when it comes to bringing those lessons to their young ones. We, as a public in general, stand to gain a wealth of knowledge by reading the stories held within the binding of this book. So, take off your shoes, get a cup of French Vanilla, curl up in your most comfortable chair...and escape. Let the lessons of life be branded on your heart as you read!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Educational and spellbounding!, March 31, 2000

By	C. Perkins "dancer_of_wind" (Blaine, Ky United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is full of wonderful stories told by various Cherokees. It teaches why these stories are important and why they are passed down from generation to generation. Anyone can gain knowledge about Cherokee culture from this stories. There are myths and legends from long ago and there are stories that are from personal experiences. The story tellers tell how they learned each legend and in some cases why the story reflects life today.