The Mythology of South America with a new afterword by John Bierhorst (English)

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In this volume, John Bierhorst traces the principle myths from tribe to tribe in seven carefully mapped regions of South America. The text includes samples from mythological stories and some chapters are devoted to special topics such as myth and politics.

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More than any other continent, South America "has preserved the conditions that allow mythology to be freely produced." Dividing the continent into seven carefully mapped regions, John Bierhorst shows how South America's principal myths can be traced from tribe to tribe and how each region has developed its own unique oral tradition. Generous samples from the stories themselves introduce the female creators of the northern Andes, the male gods of the ancient Incas,and the Brazilian tricksters Sun and Moon. Originally published in 1988, Bierhorst has updated the text to reflect the abundance of new information that has become available since the mid 80s andwritten a new Afterword in which he emphasizes the durability of Indian mythology. Illustrations of native artwork and chapters devoted to special topics--including the connections between myths and politics--help to provide a well-rounded overview of this fascinating and little-known lore. Detailed maps show tribal locations and the distribution of key stories and samples of differing narrative styles add enrichment, as some of the world's purest and most powerful myths aremade more accessible--and more meaningful--than ever before.

Author Biography

John Bierhorst is the author, editor, or translator of more than thirty books on Native American lore--eight of which have been named Notable Books by the American Library Association.

Review

"One of the finest popular works in anthropology and science....The concepts are profound, yet accessible."--The New York Times Book Review"An intriguing, complex tapestry of living folklore."--Booklist"A well-organized, coherent overview."--Kirkus Reviews

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More than any other continent, South America "has preserved the conditions that allow mythology to be freely produced." Dividing the continent into seven carefully mapped regions, John Bierhorst shows how South America's principal myths can be traced from tribe to tribe and how each region has developed its own unique oral tradition. Generous samples from the stories themselves introduce the female creators of the northern Andes, the male gods of the ancient Incas,and the Brazilian tricksters Sun and Moon. Originally published in 1988, Bierhorst has updated the text to reflect the abundance of new information that has become available since the mid 80s and written a new Afterword in which he emphasizes the durability of Indian mythology. Illustrations ofnative artwork and chapters devoted to special topics--including the connections between myths and politics--help to provide a well-rounded overview of this fascinating and little-known lore. Detailed maps show tribal locations and the distribution of key stories and samples of differing narrative styles add enrichment, as some of the world's purest and most powerful myths are made more accessible--and more meaningful--than ever before.

Review Text

"One of the finest popular works in anthropology and science....The concepts are profound, yet accessible."--The New York Times Book Review"An intriguing, complex tapestry of living folklore."--Booklist"A well-organized, coherent overview."--Kirkus Reviews

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"One of the finest popular works in anthropology and science....The concepts are profound, yet accessible."--The New York Times Book Review "An intriguing, complex tapestry of living folklore."--Booklist "A well-organized, coherent overview."--Kirkus Reviews

Feature

This edition includes a new afterword by folklore anthropologist John Bierhorst.Bierhorst traces principle myths from tribe to tribe in seven regions of South America, and includes extracts and samples from mythological stories, and sections on the connection between myth and politics.Bierhorst gives a good update on newly discovered myths, and the oral literature of various obscure tribes in South America, from the French Guiana to the tribes of the Amazon.The new afterword focuses upon controversial issues regarding the claims of earliest human occupation in South America, and discusses the way in which native myths have been used to shed light on issues of democracy, religious freedom, and political activism in South America.Includes notes, a pronunciation guide, index, maps and photos.

Details ISBN0195146255 Author John Bierhorst Year 2002 ISBN-10 0195146255 ISBN-13 9780195146257 Format Paperback Illustrations numerous halftones, line drawings and maps Short Title MYTHOLOGY OF SOUTH AMER Language English Media Book Residence West Shokan, NY, US Birth 1936 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780195146257 UK Release Date 2002-09-19 Publication Date 2002-09-19 AU Release Date 2002-09-19 NZ Release Date 2002-09-19 US Release Date 2002-09-19 Audience Age 12 Alternative 9780195146240 Audience Undergraduate DEWEY 299.8113 Pages 296 We've got this

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