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" Native American folktales / "
edited by Thomas A. Green.
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BL
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| Record Number
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991523
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b745893
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| Title & Author
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Native American folktales /\ edited by Thomas A. Green.
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| Publication Statement
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Westport, Conn. :: Greenwood Press,, 2009.
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| Series Statement
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Stories from the American mosaic
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1 online resource (vii, 168 pages)
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| ISBN
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0313363021
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: 9780313363023
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0313363013
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9780313363016
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Cover; Contents; Preface; Origins; Heroes, Heroines, Villains, and Fools; Society and Conflict; The Supernatural; Select Bibliography; Index.
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| Abstract
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Folktales are at the heart of Native American culture. Prepared especially for students and general readers, this book conveniently collects 31 of the most important Native American folktales. These are drawn from the major Native American cultural and geographical areas and are organized in sections on origins; heroes, heroines, villains, and fools; society and conflict; and the supernatural. The tales reflect the environment, cultural adaptations, and prevailing concerns of the areas from which they are taken. Each tale begins with a brief introductory headnote, and the book closes with a se.
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Indians of North America, Folklore.
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Tales-- United States.
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Indians of North America.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Folklore Mythology.
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Tales.
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United States, Folklore.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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398.20973
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E98.F6N382 2009eb
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| Added Entry
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Green, Thomas A.,1944-
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