An edition of The mythology of South America (1988)

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by John Bierhorst

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An edition of The mythology of South America (1988)

The mythology of South America

with a new afterword

by John Bierhorst

3 Want to read

Discusses the mythology from Indians of various regions of South America, describing origins, comparing the similar tales, and presenting some of the myths themselves.

Publish Date

2002

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Language

English

Pages

279

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1 The mythology of South America: with a new afterword 2002, Oxford University Press in English 0195146255 9780195146257	aaaa Not in Library Libraries near you: WorldCat
2 The Mythology of South America March 1992, William Morrow Library Binding 9992037261 9789992037263	zzzz Not in Library Libraries near you: WorldCat
3 The Mythology of South America June 1991, Quill Paperback in English 0688107397 9780688107390	zzzz Not in Library Libraries near you: WorldCat
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Machine generated contents note: Part One: Greater Brazil

I. CULTURE HEROES AND THEIR DEEDS 25

II. MEN VERSUS WOMEN 41

III. CREATORS AND SAVIORS 53

Part Two: Guiana

IV. THE OTHER WORLD 65

V. THIS WORLD AND ITS BEGINNINGS 79

Part Three: Brazilian Highlands

VI. THE ART OF MYTH 93

VII. MYTH AND SOCIETY 105

Part Four: Gran Chaco

VIII. TRICKSTERS OF THE CHACO 119

IX. DANGEROUS WOMEN 127

X. CATACLYSMS 138

Part Five: Far South

XI. PROVIDERS AND DELIVERERS 151

XII. MEN'S LIBERATION 161

Part Six: Northwest

XIII. MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN 173

XIV. WHEN MYTHS DIE 188

Part Seven: Central Andes

XV. HIGHLAND GODS 199

XVI. IN THE MONTANA 212

XVII. MYTH AND ARCHAEOLOGY 220

XVIII. FROM MYTH TO POLITICS 233.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 264-274) and index.
Originally published: New York : William Morrow, c1988, in series: Gods and heroes of the New World.

Published in: New York
Genre: Folklore.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class: 299/.8
Library of Congress: F2230.1.R3 B54 2002, F2230.1.R3B54 2002

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The Physical Object

Pagination: xi, 279 p. :
Number of pages: 279

ID Numbers

Open Library: OL3955097M
ISBN 10: 0195146255, 0195146247
LCCN: 2001055420
OCLC/WorldCat: 48265664
Library Thing: 132627
Goodreads: 765325; 1156740

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The mythology of South America

with a new afterword

by John Bierhorst