Creation Myths of America (Paperback)

by Jeremiah Curtin (Author) "After each name is given that of the beast, bird, or thing into which the personage was changed subsequently..." (more)
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1898. The creation myths of America form a complete system, they give a detailed and circumstantial account of the origin of this world and of all things and creatures contained in it. In this course of the various narratives which compose this myth system, an earlier world is described to us, with an order of existence and a method of conduct on which the life of primitive man in American was patterned. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author
About the Author:

"Jeremiah Curtin (September 6, 1835 - December 14, 1906, Vermont) was an American translator and folklorist.
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (some sources say Detroit, Michigan), he graduated from Harvard College in 1863. In 1864, he went to Russia. There he worked as both a translator and for the U. S. legation. He left Russia in 1877, stayed a year in London, and returned to the United States, where he worked for the Bureau of Ethnology. Curtin was stated to have known over 70 languages, and his work with native American Indian and well as Slavic languages was his specialty.

In addition to publishing collections of fairy tales and folklore and writings about his travels, Curtin translated a number of volumes by Henryk Sienkiewicz, including Quo Vadis, and BolesÅ,aw Prus' only historical novel, Pharaoh (Curtin's English translation: 1902)." (Quote from wikipedia.org) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 576 pages
• Publisher: Bracken Books; First Thus edition (May 1995)
• ISBN-10: 1858912652
• ISBN-13: 978-1858912653
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,378,505 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An absolutely fascinating anthology, January 10, 2003

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This review is from: Creation Myths of Primitive America (ABC-Clio Classic Folk and Fairy Tales) (Hardcover)

Compiled, edited, and with an informative introduction by mythologist Karl Kroeber (Mellen Professor in the Humanities at Columbia University) Creation Myths Of Primitive America is part of the outstanding "ABC-CLIO Classic Folk and Fairy Tales" series. An absolutely fascinating anthology of creation Native American myths and legends focusing on how the world, plants, animals, and humans came into existence and interact with each other. These ancient stories are accurately and entertainingly retold, offering contemporary readers with a veritable treasure trove of insights into how the various Native American peoples perceived and interpreted the greater world around themselves. Creation Myths Of Primitive America is an essential and highly recommended resource for academic and community library Native American Studies and Mythology/Folklore collections.