Description
Collected here are the timeless Native American fables and legends handed down by noted Seneca anthropologist Arthur C. Parker. Growing up on the Cattaraugus Indian reservation in western New York, Parker knew the importance of the storyteller in Iroquois lives. The Seneca stories of animals, whose weaknesses and strengths are suspiciously like those of human beings, held a special place for Parker, who is considered by many as one of the greatest orators in any language. Oral traditions - whether myths, legends, or folktales - are more than just "stories." They are the way by which a society communicates to its members the order and meaning to be found in the world around them. Young adults and children, especially, will be captivated by these Seneca tales.
Author: Arthur Parker
Publisher: Syracuse University Publications in Continuin
Published: 01/01/1995
Pages: 248
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 8.54h x 5.52w x 0.67d
ISBN13: 9780815602927
ISBN10: 0815602928
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Folklore & Mythology
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | American | Native American Studies