Raven and the first people : legends of the Northwest Coast / Thomas George.
These are stories of the Pacific coast that tell of gods and demons, food and evil. The legends follow the traditions of the peoples of the PNW and illustrate their relationship to the natural environment.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781926696089 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 191 pages ; 21 cm
- Publisher: [Edmonton, Alta.] : Eschia Books, [2009]
Content descriptions
Formatted Contents Note: | Raven brings light to the world -- The young woman and the Great Flood -- Mighty White Raven -- Raven versus the spider -- Raven and the clam -- Raven against the Southwest Wind -- The valley of shadows -- Thunder and lightning -- Mink tries to take a wife -- The origin of the loon -- The woman of the Nass River volcano -- Killer Whale and the wife -- The princess and the bears -- Thunderbird fights Raven -- Raven, Beaver, and the salmon -- Origin stories of fire. Fire from heaven ; Raven and the fire possessed by hags -- Raven battles Mosquito -- The contest of winds -- The island of the dead -- The giant -- Raven and the two-headed serpent -- Raven and the humble Swallow -- Hungry Raven gets some berries -- Raven's bad advice -- Raven creates mountains -- Raven spears a shark -- Raven holds the sun -- Raven causes several problems. |
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Subject: | Indians of North America > Northwest, Pacific > Folklore. Raven (Legendary character) > Legends. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Terrace Public Library.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Terrace Public Library | J 398.2089 GEO (Text) | 35157900002442 | Junior Non-fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |