Bierhorst, John

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The monkey's haircut, and other stories told by the Maya

Submitted by khenkes on Mon, 02/24/2020 - 15:25

A collection of twenty-two traditional tales from the Mayas including "the corn in the rock".

Latin American folktales

stories from Hispanic and Indian traditions
  • Bierhorst, John
A collection of one hundred Latin American folk tales taken from the Hispanic and Indian traditions.
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The mythology of North America

  • Bierhorst, John
Describes the background of the myths of the Indian cultures of the North American continent, some of which have the same themes as myths of other world cultures.
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The monkey's haircut, and other stories told by the Maya

Submitted by khenkes on Fri, 07/12/2019 - 08:24

A collection of twenty-two traditional tales from the Mayas including "the corn in the rock".

In the trail of the wind

Submitted by khenkes on Wed, 08/09/2017 - 11:25

The ring in the prairie

a Shawnee legend
  • Bierhorst, John
1970
Relates how an Indian warrior, his wife, and son became the first eagles on the earth.

The Red swan

myths and tales of the American Indians
  • Bierhorst, John
1976

The mythology of Mexico and Central America

  • Bierhorst, John
1992
Discusses the mythology from Indians of various regions of Mexico and Central America, describing origins, comparing the similar tales, and presenting some of the myths themselves.

Lightning inside you

and other Native American riddles
  • Bierhorst, John
1999
Presents a collection of 140 American Indian riddles translated from twenty different languages including Aztec, Maya, Comanche, and Pawnee.

Doctor Coyote

a Native American Aesop's fables
  • Bierhorst, John
1996
Coyote is featured in each of these Aztec interpretations of Aesop's fables, where the trickster becomes the chief character.

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