Traditional Literatures of the American Indian

Karl Kroeber

first published 1981 University of Nebraska Press, 1981 paperback 162 pages

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.

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Traditional Literatures of the American Indian paperback · 1997 · University of Nebraska Press · 161 pages · 9780803277823
Traditional Literatures of the American Indian hardcover · 1997 · University of Nebraska Press · 161 pages · 9780803227330
Traditional Literatures of the American Indian hardcover · 1981 · University of Nebraska Press · 162 pages
Traditional Literatures of the American Indian paperback · 1981 · University of Nebraska Press · 162 pages

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