Seven Cherokee Myths
Subtitle: Creation, Fire, the Primordial Parents, the Nature of Evil, the Family, Universal Suffering And Communal Obligation
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: December 12, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9780786423644
Subjects: Folklore; Indigenous peoples; Psychology; History - General History; Mythology; Native American Folklore; Social Science; Sociology; Literature: Folklore/Mythology; Northeastern & North Atlantic states; Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - Tribes; Folklore & Mythology - Mythology; Native American; Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies; Rites and ceremonies; Folklore & Mythology; Cherokee Indians; Cherokee mythology
Description: "This work examines the many myths and stories that grew out of Cherokee culture, looking at how they emerged to explain archetypal issues faced by all people. For each myth, the full story is followed by a detailed history and analysis that provides its background, the rituals involved, and the psychological basis"--Provided by publisher.