Myths and legends of Central and South America
Croy, Anita2015
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"Myths and legends from Central and South America. Features include information about the history and culture behind the myths, pronunciations, lists of deities, word glossary, further information, and index"--
Main title:
Myths and legends of Central and South America / Anita Croy.
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Imprint:
Chicago, IL : World Bank, a Scott Fetzer company, 2015
Collation:
64 pages : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes glossaryIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The Heavenly Twins -- The world of the Heavenly Twins -- Vucub Caquix and the hero twins -- The world of Vucub Caquix -- The creation of corn people -- The world of Huracán -- Pachacamac sends the Inca -- The world of the Inca -- Coniraya and the animals -- The world of Coniraya -- Kononatoo and the hole in the sky -- The world of the Warao -- The first death of Ári and his resurrection -- The world of the Bororo -- Kuat and the birds -- The world of the Kamayurá -- Stealing fire from jaguar -- The world of the wichá -- The creation of the universe -- The world of the Mapuche -- Deities of Central and South America.
ISBN:
97807166262829780716626251
Dewey class:
398.20972
Language:
English
Subject:
Aztec mythology -- Juvenile literatureMaya mythology -- Juvenile literatureFolklore -- Central America -- Juvenile literatureInca mythology -- Juvenile literatureIndian mythology -- South America -- Juvenile literatureCentral America -- Folklore -- Juvenile literatureSouth America -- Folklore -- Juvenile literature
BRN:
266798
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Junior Non-Fiction Language & Literature | J 398.20972 CRO | Available |