Folktales Of Salishan And Sahaptin Tribes: Collected By James Alexander Teit, Livingston Farrand, Marian K. Gould, Herbert Joseph Spinden (1917) - Paperback

by Franz Boas (Editor)

""Folktales of Salishan and Sahaptin Tribes"" is a collection of traditional stories and myths from the indigenous Salishan and Sahaptin tribes of the Pacific Northwest, compiled by anthropologists James Alexander Teit, Livingston Farrand, Marian K. Gould, and Herbert Joseph Spinden in 1917. The book features a wide range of tales, including creation myths, animal fables, and stories of heroic figures and supernatural beings. The stories are presented in their original form, with translations and annotations provided by the compilers. The book offers insight into the rich oral traditions of these Native American cultures and provides a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of folklore and anthropology. The introduction is written by the renowned anthropologist Franz Boas, who provides context for the collection and discusses the importance of preserving these traditional stories for future generations.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.