Charles F. Lummis's profound understanding of Indian and Spanish culture in the American Southwest is reflected in this collection of thirty-two myths centering around the Pueblo of Isleta on the Rio Grande. In adapting these traditional oral tales, Lummis drew on his experience of living at Isleta and his familiarity with the native language. originally published in 1894, Pueblo Indian Folk-Stories is as enchanting as ever. Seven elders seated around a campfire take turns telling about Antelope Boy. the fabled coyote, the man who married the moon, the snake-girls, the sobbing pine, the feathered barbers, the hero twins, the revengeful fawns, and other natural and supernatural entities. Beautifully wrought, these wisdom and initiation stories speak to all who have not lost their sense of wonder.
Charles Fletcher Lummis Bücher
Charles Fletcher Lummis war ein amerikanischer Journalist und Aktivist, der sich für die Rechte der Indianer und die Erhaltung von historischen Stätten einsetzte. Als Reisender im amerikanischen Südwesten ließ er sich in Los Angeles, Kalifornien, nieder, wo er sich auch als Historiker, Fotograf, Ethnograph, Archäologe, Dichter und Bibliothekar einen Namen machte. Sein umfangreiches Werk befasst sich mit der detaillierten Erforschung und Würdigung der westlichen Geschichte und Kultur.






The Land of Sunshine, Volumes 7-8
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A historical magazine featuring essays, stories, and poetry about the American Southwest. Edited by journalist and cultural advocate Charles Fletcher Lummis, the magazine aims to preserve and celebrate the region's distinct identity.
Out West; Volume 30
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The Land of Sunshine; Volume 12
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The Land Of Sunshine; Volume 4
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A Tramp Across The Continent (1892)
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Out West: A Magazine Of The Old Pacific And The New, Volume 21, Issues 3-6
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- 346 Seiten
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