アメリカ先住民神話ハンドブック Handbook of Native American Mythology

Bastian, Dawn E/ Mitchell, Judy K

Oxford University Press Inc（2008/06発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 320 p.／サイズ 31 illus.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780195342321
• DDC分類 299.7113

基本説明

This title is an entrée to the varied and abundant mythologies of Naive Americans from north of Mexico to the Arctic Circle. It acquaints the reader with a body of rich and diverse mythic traditions and heritage that has remained little-known to North Americans in contrast to mythologies of other peoples and places.

Full Description

This revealing work introduces readers to the mythologies of Native Americans from the United States to the Arctic Circle-a rich, complex, and diverse body of lore, which remains less widely known than mythologies of other peoples and places.
In thematic chapters and encyclopedia-style entries, Handbook of Native American Mythology examines the characters and deities, rituals, sacred locations and objects, concepts, and stories that define mythological cultures of various indigenous peoples. By tracing the traditions as far back as possible and following their evolution from generation to generation, Handbook of Native American Mythology offers a unique perspective on Native American history, culture, and values. It also shows how central these traditions are to contemporary Native American life, including the continuing struggle for land rights, economic parity, and repatriation of cultural property.
With more than 40 photographs, illustrations, and maps, here is the most comprehensive and accessible introduction to the mythological heritage of Native North Americans available in one volume.

Contents

Introduction ; Time ; Deities, Themes, and Concepts ; Annotated Print and Nonprint Resources ; Reference List ; Glossary ; Index ; About the Editors