Project Gutenberg 2008-02-11 Public domain in the USA. 87 Bayliss, Clara Kern 1848 1948 Carlson, George L. 1887 1962 Carlson, George Leonard A Treasury of Eskimo Tales Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Richard J. Shiffer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Treasury of Eskimo Tales" by Clara K. Bayliss is a collection of folk tales that encapsulates the traditions and beliefs of the Eskimo people, written in the early 20th century. This anthology draws on various legends originating from the Central Eskimo and the Eskimo along Bering Strait, offering a glimpse into their myths, customs, and the challenges of their harsh northern environment. The tales often feature themes of survival, magic, and the relationships between humans and the natural world, making them both enchanting and enlightening for readers interested in indigenous cultures. The opening of the collection introduces readers to the difficult life of the Central Eskimo, illustrating their reliance on wildlife for sustenance and the heavy burden of superstition that permeates their existence. Bayliss's preface sets the stage for the tales that follow, highlighting the harsh Arctic conditions and unique customs surrounding child upbringing, such as the naming traditions that reflect the community's beliefs. The first story, "The Baby Eskimo," describes the grueling initiation of a newborn in this culture, while hinting at the significant implications of names and survival. Overall, the opening emphasizes the tapestry of rituals and narratives that define the Eskimo way of life, promising a captivating journey through their folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Eskimos -- Folklore GR Text Folklore Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society 192581 192359 2024-10-10T13:20:41.904796 2023-09-11T05:27:46.878549 text/html text/html 192142 2021-01-03T07:46:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 281174 2021-01-03T07:46:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 365186 2024-10-10T13:20:49.823769 application/epub+zip 363754 2024-10-10T13:20:45.333768 application/epub+zip 138105 2024-10-10T13:20:43.979771 application/epub+zip 506208 2024-10-10T13:20:53.168722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470011 2024-10-10T13:20:48.770836 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221393 2022-09-11T10:45:40.522919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166120 165904 2024-10-10T13:20:41.228819 2023-09-11T05:27:46.248535 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 165892 2021-01-03T07:46:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 61264 2021-01-03T07:46:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20275 2024-10-10T13:20:53.312716 application/rdf+xml 12587 2024-10-10T13:20:44.520774 image/jpeg 3420 2024-10-10T13:20:44.247770 image/jpeg 354507 2024-10-10T13:20:41.934800 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia