Zuni Tales - Elsie Clews Parsons - Bog

Zuni Tales is a collection of traditional stories and legends from the Zuni people of New Mexico, compiled and translated by anthropologist Elsie Clews Parsons. The book includes 27 tales, ranging from creation myths and origin stories to tales of animal tricksters and supernatural beings. Each story is accompanied by a brief introduction and notes on its cultural significance and historical context. The tales are told in a straightforward, conversational style, and are richly illustrated with black and white drawings. Zuni Tales offers a fascinating glimpse into the mythology and folklore of one of America's oldest indigenous cultures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.