Myths and Tales of the Chiricahua Apache Indians

"We are dealing here with a living literature," wrote Morris Edward Opler in his preface to Myths...
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Author: Morris Edward Opler
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Myths and Tales of the Chiricahua Apache Indians by Opler, Morris Edward

Myths and Tales of the Chiricahua Apache Indians

€16,85

Myths and Tales of the Chiricahua Apache Indians

€16,85
Author: Morris Edward Opler
Format: Paperback
Language: English
"We are dealing here with a living literature," wrote Morris Edward Opler in his preface to Myths and Tales of the Chiricahua Apache Indians. First published in 1942 by the American Folk-Lore Society, this is another classic study by the author of Myths and Tales of the Jicarilla Apache Indians. Opler conducted field work among the Chiricahuas in the American Southwest, as he had earlier among the Jicarillas. The result is a definitive collection of their myths. They range from an account of the world destroyed by water to descriptions of puberty rites and wonderful contests. The exploits of culture heroes involve the slaying of monsters and the assistance of Coyote. A large part of the book is devoted to the irrepressible Coyote, whose antics make cautionary tales for the young, tales that also allow harmless expression of the taboo. Other striking stories present supernatural beings and "foolish people." Scott Rushforth introduces this volume, placing the Chiricahua Apaches in history and discussing the pioneering ethnography of Morris Edward Opler. Rushforth is an associate professor of anthropology at New Mexico State University and the author of Cultural Persistence: Continuity in Meaning and Moral Responsibility among the Bearlake Athapaskans.

Author: Morris Edward Opler
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Published: 12/01/1994
Pages: 115
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.98h x 5.99w x 0.36d
ISBN: 9780803286023

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Scott Rushforth introduces this volume, placing the Chiricahua Apaches in history and discussing the pioneering ethnography of Morris Edward Opler. Rushforth is an associate professor of anthropology at New Mexico State University and the author of Cultural Persistence: Continuity in Meaning and Moral Responsibility among the Bearlake Athapaskans.


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