Author: Tom Thomas
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781448615742
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Folk Tales of the Eskimos 200 years ago.
Classic Eskimo Folk-Tales
Author: Tom Thomas
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781448615742
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Folk Tales of the Eskimos 200 years ago.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781448615742
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Folk Tales of the Eskimos 200 years ago.
Tales and Legends of the Yupik Eskimos of Siberia
Author: Alexander B. Dolitsky
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
This title is a creative compilation of traditional stories of the aboriginal peoples of the Chukchi Peninsula. Fifty-nine Asiatic Eskimo tales and legends make this book both educational and entertaining.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
This title is a creative compilation of traditional stories of the aboriginal peoples of the Chukchi Peninsula. Fifty-nine Asiatic Eskimo tales and legends make this book both educational and entertaining.
The Eskimo of Siberia
Author: Waldemar Bogoras
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465526889
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465526889
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Eskimo Folk Tales
Author: Knud Rasmussen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788826416267
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788826416267
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A Treasury of Eskimo Tales
Author: Clara Kern Bayliss
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789361479823
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A Treasury of Eskimo Tales, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789361479823
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A Treasury of Eskimo Tales, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
The Eskimo Storyteller: Folktales from Noatak, Alaska
Author: Edwin S. Hall
Publisher: Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press
ISBN:
Category : Eskimos
Languages : en
Pages : 558
Book Description
Collection of 188 folktales collected in spring of 1965. Also includes an analysis of the tales, sketch of the land and people, glossary.
Publisher: Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press
ISBN:
Category : Eskimos
Languages : en
Pages : 558
Book Description
Collection of 188 folktales collected in spring of 1965. Also includes an analysis of the tales, sketch of the land and people, glossary.
Mythology of the Inuit
Author: Evelyn Wolfson
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 0766061779
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
During the long cold winter nights, Inuit families snuggled together in their winter houses and listened to tales about a time when unbelievable things could happen. These adventurers broke up the long hours of winter darkness and gave the listeners a cultural and traditional heritage. Each chapter is followed by a Question and Answer section which covers themes, symbols, and characters; and an Expert Commentary section, which makes for great discussion.
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 0766061779
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
During the long cold winter nights, Inuit families snuggled together in their winter houses and listened to tales about a time when unbelievable things could happen. These adventurers broke up the long hours of winter darkness and gave the listeners a cultural and traditional heritage. Each chapter is followed by a Question and Answer section which covers themes, symbols, and characters; and an Expert Commentary section, which makes for great discussion.
White Eskimo
Author: Stephen R. Bown
Publisher: Da Capo Press
ISBN: 0306822830
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Among the explorers made famous for revealing hitherto impenetrable cultures-T. E. Lawrence and Wilfred Thesiger in the Middle East, Richard Burton in Africa-Knud Rasmussen stands out not only for his physical bravery but also for the beauty of his writing. Part Danish, part Inuit, Rasmussen made a courageous three-year journey by dog sled from Greenland to Alaska to reveal the common origins of all circumpolar peoples. Lovers of Arctic adventure, exotic cultures, and timeless legend will relish this gripping tale by Stephen R. Bown, known as "Canada's Simon Winchester."
Publisher: Da Capo Press
ISBN: 0306822830
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Among the explorers made famous for revealing hitherto impenetrable cultures-T. E. Lawrence and Wilfred Thesiger in the Middle East, Richard Burton in Africa-Knud Rasmussen stands out not only for his physical bravery but also for the beauty of his writing. Part Danish, part Inuit, Rasmussen made a courageous three-year journey by dog sled from Greenland to Alaska to reveal the common origins of all circumpolar peoples. Lovers of Arctic adventure, exotic cultures, and timeless legend will relish this gripping tale by Stephen R. Bown, known as "Canada's Simon Winchester."
Tales and Traditions of the Eskimo
Author: Hinrich Rink
Publisher: Edinburgh ; London : W. Blackwood
ISBN:
Category : Eskimos
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
Publisher: Edinburgh ; London : W. Blackwood
ISBN:
Category : Eskimos
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
Best-Loved Folktales of the World
Author: Joanna Cole
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0385189494
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 818
Book Description
This collection of over two hundred folk and fairy tales from all over the world is the only edition that encompasses all cultures. Arranged geographically by region—West and East Europe, British Isles, Scandinavia, and Northern Europe, Middle East, Asia, the Pacific, Africa, North America, the Carribean and West Indies, and Central and South America—and lovingly selected from the personal favorites of folklorists and writers, this book is a major anthology in its field. Gathered together in this wide-ranging collection are familiar classics like "Snow-White" and "Sleeping Beauty," and stories that equal them from all major cultures. Together they offer magic, adventure, laughter, reflection, vivid images, and a throng of colorful characters. More important, they offer insight into the oral traditions of different cultures and deal with universal human dilemmas that span differences of age, culture, and geography. Animal fables, proverbs, ghost stories, funny tales, and tales of enchantment provide a unique reading experience for all ages. A category index groups the tales by plot and character, e.g., humorous, supernatural, and "pourquoi" tales, married couples, enchanted sweethearts, etc. Like all great literature, these tales can be read with fascination on many levels, making Best-Loved Folktales of the World a classic and enduring collection.
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0385189494
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 818
Book Description
This collection of over two hundred folk and fairy tales from all over the world is the only edition that encompasses all cultures. Arranged geographically by region—West and East Europe, British Isles, Scandinavia, and Northern Europe, Middle East, Asia, the Pacific, Africa, North America, the Carribean and West Indies, and Central and South America—and lovingly selected from the personal favorites of folklorists and writers, this book is a major anthology in its field. Gathered together in this wide-ranging collection are familiar classics like "Snow-White" and "Sleeping Beauty," and stories that equal them from all major cultures. Together they offer magic, adventure, laughter, reflection, vivid images, and a throng of colorful characters. More important, they offer insight into the oral traditions of different cultures and deal with universal human dilemmas that span differences of age, culture, and geography. Animal fables, proverbs, ghost stories, funny tales, and tales of enchantment provide a unique reading experience for all ages. A category index groups the tales by plot and character, e.g., humorous, supernatural, and "pourquoi" tales, married couples, enchanted sweethearts, etc. Like all great literature, these tales can be read with fascination on many levels, making Best-Loved Folktales of the World a classic and enduring collection.