Project Gutenberg 2014-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 529 Judson, Katharine Berry 1866 1929 Judson, Katharine B. (Katharine Berry) 11026454 Myths and Legends of Alaska Produced by Rachael Schultz, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Myths and Legends of Alaska" by Katharine Berry Judson is a collection of traditional tales and stories from Alaskan Native cultures, compiled and edited for a general audience in the early 20th century. The work seeks to preserve the authenticity of various myths, especially those centered around the character of Raven, who plays a significant role in the creation of the world and its inhabitants. Through this compilation, readers will encounter the intricate relationships between humans and nature as depicted in these indigenous narratives. At the start, the author presents a rich tapestry woven from the fabric of Alaskan mythology, highlighting how beings like Raven are credited with shaping the world and its phenomena. The opening chapters introduce readers to the creation myths, detailing how the first man emerged from a beach pea pod and was guided by Raven to create animals, plants, and even other humans. This narrative sets the stage for exploring various legends about the natural world, emphasizing the cultural significance of these stories in understanding Alaskan identity and heritage. Judson's intent is to offer a faithful reflection of the native voices, shedding light on their beliefs and values through storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Alaska Native mythology Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Folklore Legends -- Alaska E011 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American 226346 226353 2024-09-19T15:41:15.766270 2023-09-20T11:41:08.424136 text/html text/html 225053 2014-10-18T14:43:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3270019 2014-10-18T14:43:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3351244 2024-09-19T15:41:24.047252 application/epub+zip 3349547 2024-09-19T15:41:17.204333 application/epub+zip 199148 2024-09-19T15:41:16.471265 application/epub+zip 3403983 2024-09-19T15:41:28.494242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3337609 2024-09-19T15:41:23.245243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196406 2022-09-21T12:07:16.597015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161181 160961 2024-09-19T15:41:14.855282 2023-09-20T11:41:07.527611 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 161216 2014-10-18T14:43:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 55111 2014-10-18T14:43:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 161207 2014-10-18T14:43:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55096 2014-10-18T14:43:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20453 2024-09-19T15:41:28.639194 application/rdf+xml 16958 2024-09-19T15:41:16.580272 image/jpeg 3079 2024-09-19T15:41:16.525267 image/jpeg 3281680 2024-09-19T15:41:15.937283 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