Australian Legendary Tales
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. Usual aging. Faded spine.
A landmark work in the study of Indigenous Australian oral tradition, Australian Legendary Tales presents a rich collection of folklore and mythological stories gathered from the Euahlayi people of New South Wales in the late nineteenth century. Mrs. K. Langloh Parker, who lived among Aboriginal communities and earned their trust over many years, chronicles the Dreamtime narratives, animal legends, and creation stories that formed the spiritual and cultural backbone of Indigenous life. The tales are rendered with a respectful and vivid storytelling voice that preserves the wonder and moral weight of the originals, making them accessible to a wide readership while honoring their sacred roots. As one of the earliest and most sympathetic attempts by a non-Indigenous author to document Aboriginal mythology, the collection holds enduring significance for scholars of anthropology, folklore, and Australian cultural history. It remains an invaluable primary source that illustrates the depth, complexity, and imaginative power of Australia's First Nations storytelling traditions.
Author: Mrs K. Langloh Parker
Format: Hardback
Published: 1978, The Bodley Head
Genre: Myths & legends
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. Usual aging. Faded spine.
A landmark work in the study of Indigenous Australian oral tradition, Australian Legendary Tales presents a rich collection of folklore and mythological stories gathered from the Euahlayi people of New South Wales in the late nineteenth century. Mrs. K. Langloh Parker, who lived among Aboriginal communities and earned their trust over many years, chronicles the Dreamtime narratives, animal legends, and creation stories that formed the spiritual and cultural backbone of Indigenous life. The tales are rendered with a respectful and vivid storytelling voice that preserves the wonder and moral weight of the originals, making them accessible to a wide readership while honoring their sacred roots. As one of the earliest and most sympathetic attempts by a non-Indigenous author to document Aboriginal mythology, the collection holds enduring significance for scholars of anthropology, folklore, and Australian cultural history. It remains an invaluable primary source that illustrates the depth, complexity, and imaginative power of Australia's First Nations storytelling traditions.