Tales from the rain forest
Subtitle: myths and legends from the Amazonian Indians of Brazil
By: retold bv Mercedes Dorson & Jeanne Wilmot ; foreword by Barry Lopez.
Contributors: Wilmot, Jeanne.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Ecco Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Hopewell, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 133
Subjects: Indians of South America -- Amazon River Valley -- Folklore.; Indian mythology -- Amazon River Valley.; Legends -- Amazon River Valley.
Description: The myths and legends of the Amazonian Indians of Brazil will charm children and adults alike. Translated from the Portuguese and adapted from numerous sources, these tales give the reader a glimpse into the village life, surroundings, and beliefs of the Amazonian Indian.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [130]-133).