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Mythology and Values
An Analysis of Navaho Chantway Myths
Häftad, 1957
275 kr
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In this book, Katherine Spencer examines Navaho cultural values by studying a specific subset of Navaho mythology: chantway myths, part of ceremonies performed to cure illness. She begins with a summary of the general plot construction of chantway myths and the value themes presented in these …
Tales from the Basotho
Häftad, 1974
225 kr
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"They say that the eldest of the chief's daughters..." So begins a tale from the Basotho, unfolded by the meager light of a dung fire that burns smokily behind the reed screen sheltering the entrance of the hut. The old ones of the tribe wait until dark before telling their stories, for everyone …
Mexican Folk Narrative from the Los Angeles Area
Introduction, Notes, and Classification
Häftad, 1973
458 kr
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Urban Los Angeles is the setting in which Elaine Miller has collected her narratives from Mexican-Americans. The Mexican folk tradition, varied and richly expressive of the inner life not only of a people but also of the individual as each lives it and personalizes it, is abundantly present in the …
Poor Pearl, Poor Girl!
The Murdered-Girl Stereotype in Ballad and Newspaper
Häftad, 1973
232 kr
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The year was 1896, and nineteenth-century journalists called the murder of Pearl Bryan the "Crime of the Century." From the day Pearl's headless body was found to the execution of her murderers on the gallows, the details of the murder fascinated newspaper reporters and ballad composers alike. …
