Project Gutenberg 2009-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 485 Rasmussen, Knud 1879 1933 Rasmussen, Knud Johan Victor Worster, W. J. Alexander (William John Alexander) 1882 1929 Worster, William John Alexander Worster, W. W. Worster, William W. Eskimo Folk-Tales Produced by 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.) "Eskimo Folk-Tales" by Knud Rasmussen and W. J. Alexander Worster is a collection of traditional stories derived from the oral folklore of the Eskimo peoples, likely compiled in the early 20th century. The work presents a vivid glimpse into the life, beliefs, and cultural practices of the Eskimos through a series of engaging tales. Each story sheds light on various themes such as survival, spiritual beliefs, and relationships, reflecting the unique worldview of this Arctic community. At the start of the collection, the introduction reveals the author's intimate connection with the stories, having collected them during his time in Greenland. It describes how Rasmussen's experiences and explorations informed the narratives, which range from tales of creation and mythical adventures to moral lessons and humorous anecdotes. The opening tales feature characters such as two men who wish to travel the world, a marginalized boy who meets ghosts, and an obstinate man who grapples with the supernatural, all setting the stage for the rich storytelling tradition that defines Eskimo folklore. Each narrative is imbued with elements of spirituality, struggle, and humor, inviting readers to appreciate the depth and diversity of Eskimo cultural heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Eskimos -- Folklore Folklore -- Greenland E011 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American 340853 340335 2024-09-12T11:26:31.610079 2023-09-13T04:01:02.924843 text/html text/html 337195 2021-01-05T03:40:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 689937 2021-01-05T03:40:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 791749 2024-09-12T11:26:40.421092 application/epub+zip 796386 2024-09-12T11:26:34.376092 application/epub+zip 168968 2024-09-12T11:26:32.782097 application/epub+zip 1002077 2024-09-12T11:26:44.927013 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 938131 2024-09-12T11:26:39.230093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312503 2022-09-13T12:16:39.346792 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271200 271006 2024-09-12T11:26:30.413090 2023-09-13T04:01:01.783838 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 270623 2021-01-05T03:40:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 92465 2021-01-05T03:40:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 270616 2021-01-05T03:40:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92308 2021-01-05T03:40:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20657 2024-09-12T11:26:45.081007 application/rdf+xml 14336 2024-09-12T11:26:33.162057 image/jpeg 3851 2024-09-12T11:26:32.974121 image/jpeg 738445 2024-09-12T11:26:31.665119 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