Native American Myths

Informationen zum Autor Jake Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books on mythology and folklore. Related works include studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy of time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature. Klappentext Algonquins, Iroquois, Ojibwe, Cherokee – the myriad tribes of North America and their folktales are deeply fascinating because they are unique amongst the mythologies of the world. The tribes were isolated from outside influence for thousands of years and developed a fruitful, empathetic relationship with their landscape, evolving a tradition that respected and feared nature in equal measure. The tales collected for this book celebrate the diverse tribal vision of a rich and powerful land that still resonates today.FLAME TREE 451: From mystery to crime, supernatural to horror and myth, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic. Zusammenfassung Algonquins, Iroquois, Ojibwe – the myriad tribes of North America and their folktales are deeply fascinating because they are unique amongst the mythologies of the world. The retold tales collected for this new book celebrate the diverse tribal vision of a rich and powerful tradition that still resonates today.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: J.K. Jackson, Jake Jackson
• Mitarbeit: J. K. Jackson (Herausgeber), J.K. Jackson (Herausgeber), Jake Jackson (Herausgeber)
• Verlag: Flame Tree Publishing
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 15.04.2014
• EAN: 9780857758217
• ISBN: 978-0-85775-821-7
• Seiten: 256
• Serien: The World's Greatest Myths and Legends; The World's Greatest Myths and Legends
• Themen: Belletristik > Erzählende Literatur > Märchen, Sagen, Legenden; Mind, Body, Spirit, Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales, native american mythology; myths; legends; folk tales