native american mythology - Books, journals, articles @ The Questia Online Library

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Pagan Dreiser: Songs from American Mythology

Book by Shawn St. Jean; Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 2001

Subjects:

American Fiction--Greek Influences, Classicism In Literature, Classicism--United States, Dreiser, Theodore--1871-1945--Knowledge--Mythology, Myth In Literature, Mythology, Greek, In Literature, National Characteristics, American, In Literature, Paganism In Literature, Religion And Literature--United States--History--20th Century

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...Male Subjectivity 147 4 Religion, Mythology, and Intertextuality 164 Coda 164 American Mythos 181 Notes 201 Works Cited...serve best as tools for explicating our native literature. Though it would be a mistake...
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Native American Religions: An Introduction

Book by John Tully Carmody, Denise Lardner Carmody; Paulist Press, 1993

Subjects:

Indian Mythology, Indian Mythology--North America

Collections: Religious Studies, History, Entire Library

...Denise Lardner, 1935- Native American religions : an introduction...Indians Religion and mythology. 2. Indians of North...Non-specialists in the field of native American religions should also...that we come to the native American groups we study with...
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The Native American in American Literature: A Selectively Annotated Bibliography

Book by Roger O. Rock; Greenwood Press, 1985

Subjects:

American Literature--History And Criticism--Bibliography, American Literature--Indian Authors--Bibliography, American Literature--Indian Authors--History And Criticism--Bibliography, Indians In Literature--Bibliography, Indians Of North America--Bibliography

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...point of criticism. The Native American in American Literature...legends, myths, music, mythology. Mimeo. 0008...Bibliography of Native American Prose Prior to the...soldiers, teachers, native American scribes and chroniclers...
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Dictionary of Native American Literature

Book by Andrew Wiget; Garland, 1994

Subjects:

American Literature--Indian Authors--Encyclopedias, Indian Literature--United States--Encyclopedias, Indians In Literature--Encyclopedias

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...Central Alaskan Yupik Eskimo Traditional Narrative. Native American Discourse: Poetics and Rhetoric . Ed. Joel Sherzer...performances, and functions; and Distant Time stories (mythology). History of Study The earliest collectors...
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Native American Folklore in Nineteenth-Century Periodicals

Book by William M. Clements; Swallow Press, 1986

Subjects:

Folklore--North America, Indians Of North America--Folklore

Collections: History, Entire Library

...questions about Native American oral literature...that the mythology of the Indians...most of the Native American folklore...oratory, mythology, legend...The Sioux Mythology...considering the Native Americans as children...

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The Ethnic Implications of Stories, Spirits, and the Land in Native American Pueblo and Aztlan Writing

Journal article by Stuart Cochran; MELUS, Vol. 20, 1995

Subjects:

Ethnicity in literature--Analysis, Native American literature--Social aspects

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...the Aztlan or of a Native American - is a very open question...writer: "If you have a mythology then you have a place...affinity, like Tayos Native American and Christian or Antonios...broader native and non-native American communities. One result...
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Words as Big as the Screen: Native American Languages and the Internet

Journal article by Tracey Mchenry; Language, Learning & Technology, Vol. 6, 2002

Subjects:

Distance education--Usage, Education--Innovations, Literacy--Study and teaching, Native American languages, Native Americans--Languages, Native language and education--Innovations, Native language--Innovations, Second languages--Study and teaching

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...underestimate the importance of relevant language use for Native Americans. Culture and Language Education -- Two Approaches...cosmology, counting systems, mythology, fishing and hunting techniques...
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"Manabozho": A Native American Resurrection Myth

Journal article by Nancy Tenfelde Clasby; Studies in Short Fiction, Vol. 30, 1993

Subjects:

Myth in literature--Analysis, Native American literature--Analysis, Resurrection--Portrayals, depictions, etc.

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...only Native American analogues...Earth from her native planet, and...in Western mythology, appearing...structures of Native American tales we approach...Kenneth. Native American Literatures...American Indian Mythology. 1956. New...
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Finding a Place for David Cusick in Native American Literary History

Journal article by Susan Kalter; MELUS, Vol. 27, 2002

Subjects:

Cusick, David--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Iroquois--Portrayals, depictions, etc., Native American authors--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Native Americans--History, Sketches of Ancient History of the Six Nations (Book)--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Collections: History, Literature, Entire Library

...interpretation practiced on Native American texts by individuals...events to a model of mythology and fantasy. I define...Through Violence: The Mythology of the American Frontier, 1600-1860...Cheryl. Indian Nation: Native American Literature...
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The Future of Native American Literature: A Conversation with John E. Smelcer

Journal article by Dale E. Seeds; MELUS, Vol. 27, 2002

Subjects:

Native American authors--Interviews, Smelcer, John E.--Interviews

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...been fascinated by mythology, and over the years...preserving our Alaska Native myths. Sadly, he...characterize Native American literature? SMELCER: Native American literature is as...the audience for Native American literature? SMELCER...

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Share in the Light: Native American Stories of Creation

Magazine article by Terri J. Andrews; World and I, Vol. 13, July 1998

Subjects:

Cosmogony--Portrayals, Creation--Portrayals, Native Americans--Myths and legends, Native North Americans--Myths and legends

Collections: Entire Library

...indoors, and was a much-anticipated event for the entire community The Raven The basic premises of Native American creation mythology are intertwined with the natural world and frequently include animals that act as creators, messengers...
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Diffusionists Have Landed: You've Probably Heard of Those Crackpot Theories about Ancient Phoenicians or Chinese in the New World. Maybe It's Time to Start Paying Attention

Magazine article by Mark K. Stengel; The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 285, January 2000

Subjects:

America, Archaeology--Methods, Native American history--History, Native North Americans--History, Native South Americans--History

Collections: Entire Library

...not thousands of Native Americans, traded goods, and introduced non-native livestock--and yet, as...ideological materials: mythology, astronomy, calendrics...and traditions might the Native Americans have diffused among these...
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The Festering Problem of Indian "Sovereignty": The Supreme Court Ducks. Congress Sleeps. Indians Rule

Magazine article by Jan Golab; The American Enterprise, Vol. 15, September 2004

Subjects:

Native American casinos--Analysis, Native American casinos--Finance, Native American casinos--Laws, regulations and rules, United States. Library of Congress

Collections: Entire Library

...service to Alaskans, particularly Alaskan natives, is something I will not forget. It is...sovereignty is the essence of being an American Indian, so they respond to any questioning...Instead of the Dances with Wolves Hollywood mythology theyve been sold, they are now facing...
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The Land of Eternal Spring - Contrasting Landscape, Varied Ecology, and the Confluence of Three Cultures-Mayan, Spanish, and Modern-Day- Entice Visitors to Guatemala

Magazine article by Eva Harnik; World and I, Vol. 16, August 2001

Subjects:

Church buildings--Guatemala, Churches--Guatemala, Guatemala--Description and travel, History--Guatemala, Mayan culture, Mayas--Architecture, Native American architecture, Popular culture--Rites, ceremonies and celebrations, Religion--Rites, ceremonies and celebrations, Travel industry--Guatemala, Volcanoes--Guatemala

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...background. The parks preserve native trees, shrubs, and many varieties...motifs reach back to ancient mythology. For example, the quetzal...pyramids. According to Mayan mythology, this number will guide the...steps and inside the church, native shamans mediated between saints...
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Casino of the Sun Simply Stunning: The Mohicans Didn't Die out. They're Living It Up, and Striking It Rich, with Their New Luxurious Mohegan Sun Hotel, Casino and Entertainment Complex in Connecticut

Magazine article by Stephen Goode; Insight on the News, Vol. 17, November 5, 2001

Subjects:

Casinos--Management, Gambling industry--Management, Mohegan Sun Casino--Management, Native American business enterprises--Business and industry

Collections: Entire Library

...Pennsylvania. A large American flag hung during the...tribes own history and mythology into the complexs art...nonsmokers. In Mohegan mythology, the world took shape...that specializes in American Indian items, visitors...and said so. A Chinese-American businessman from New...

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Immigration Reform Mythology

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, July 15, 2006

Subjects:

Emigration and immigration, Emigration and immigration law, Immigration law, Immigration policy

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Immigration Reform Mythology. Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES...could be higher than those paid to American workers at the same work site," according...protections and more rights than the native one. Again, why havent any of the...
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LCC Plans to Offer Native Language

Newspaper article; The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), May 30, 2005

Subjects:

Lane Community College

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...used to invite a Native American scholar to spend a year...different divisions with the Native language program going...lore and literature and mythology. And the truth is, you...people interested in Native culture. "It will bring...and strong interest in American Indian languages...
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Western Wallow; My Darling Clementine Cheyenne Autumn John Ford and the American West by Peter Cowie, Abrams, Pounds 29.95

Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), February 26, 2005

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...colours and oil paintings of itinerant cowboys and Native American tribes, Fords cinema touched upon the very heartbeat...sources to idealise frontier life, while epitomising the mythology of the West. In this context the evocative photographs...
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Searching for Truth

Newspaper article; Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England), June 6, 2005

Subjects:

Amos, Tori

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...find a bedrock of truth beneath the tangle of lies, mythology, assumptions and political manipulation that form...approached the last record (Scarlets Walk) from the Native American part of my bloodline," she says. For this album, she...
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Unearthed Exhibit Puts Ancient American Indian Artwork in the Spotlight

Newspaper article by Annie Pinkert; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), December 3, 2004

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...world view with beliefs and symbols based on the concept of a naturally ordered world. Just as in Greek mythology, the hero in Native American iconography suggested a superhuman figure of power, oftentimes reborn after death and in control of natural...

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North American Native Art

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...subjects of their work were chosen from their extensive mythology as well as their everyday experience. The Effects...important to note that prior to European contact, Native American groups did not generally produce art for its own sake...
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Natives, North American

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...polychrome pottery. The mythology and religious ceremonies...brought to an end. Native American life in the United...Spencer et al., The Native Americans (1965); C. Wissler...Rachlin, American Indian Mythology (1968); A. Debo...
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Hoopa

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Athabascan branch of the Nadene linguistic stock (see Native American languages ). In the 19th cent. they occupied the valley...dugout canoes, basket hats, and many elements in their mythology identify them with the Northwest Coast culture, of...
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Tsimshian

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...typical of the Northwest Coast area (see under Natives, North American ). They depended for subsistence largely on the...spelling for Tsimshian. See F. Boas, Tsimshian Mythology (1916, repr. 1970); T. Durlach, The Relationship...
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Dance

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...events in tribal history, legend, or mythology; dances representing cosmic processes...the remarkable Ghost Dance . Native American dancing is always performed on...P. Magriel, Chronicles of the American Dance (1978); J. H. Mazo, Prime...

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