Spirits, Heroes & Hunters From North American Indian Mythology
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Long before written history shaped the American continent, the indigenous peoples of North America wove a rich and complex spiritual universe through the art of storytelling — and Spirits, Heroes & Hunters from North American Indian Mythology brings that universe vividly to life. Marion Wood chronicles the remarkable pantheon of gods, tricksters, animal spirits, and legendary heroes that populate the mythological traditions of dozens of Native American nations, from the icy shores of the Arctic to the sun-scorched deserts of the Southwest. The narratives range from grand cosmological creation stories to intimate tales of human courage and supernatural encounter, all rendered with scholarly care and a genuine reverence for their cultural origins. John Sibbick's detailed illustrations are an inseparable companion to Wood's text, giving vivid, dramatic form to the spirits and creatures that inhabit these ancient stories, making the sacred imagery of these traditions accessible to a new generation of readers. The work stands as both an important cultural document and an engaging introduction to the diversity of North American indigenous belief systems, arguing implicitly for the richness and sophistication of oral traditions too often overlooked by Western scholarship. A compelling bridge between anthropology and literature, this volume will leave readers with a profound sense of wonder at the depth of humanity's mythological imagination — and an appetite to uncover the stories still left untold.
Author: Marion Wood
Format: Hardback
Genre: Myths & legends
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Long before written history shaped the American continent, the indigenous peoples of North America wove a rich and complex spiritual universe through the art of storytelling — and Spirits, Heroes & Hunters from North American Indian Mythology brings that universe vividly to life. Marion Wood chronicles the remarkable pantheon of gods, tricksters, animal spirits, and legendary heroes that populate the mythological traditions of dozens of Native American nations, from the icy shores of the Arctic to the sun-scorched deserts of the Southwest. The narratives range from grand cosmological creation stories to intimate tales of human courage and supernatural encounter, all rendered with scholarly care and a genuine reverence for their cultural origins. John Sibbick's detailed illustrations are an inseparable companion to Wood's text, giving vivid, dramatic form to the spirits and creatures that inhabit these ancient stories, making the sacred imagery of these traditions accessible to a new generation of readers. The work stands as both an important cultural document and an engaging introduction to the diversity of North American indigenous belief systems, arguing implicitly for the richness and sophistication of oral traditions too often overlooked by Western scholarship. A compelling bridge between anthropology and literature, this volume will leave readers with a profound sense of wonder at the depth of humanity's mythological imagination — and an appetite to uncover the stories still left untold.