Project Gutenberg 2017-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 112 Cushing, Frank Hamilton 1857 1900 Powell, John Wesley 1834 1902 Powell, J. W. (John Wesley) Powell, Wes 02002767 Zuñi Folk Tales Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. E-text prepared by Larry B. Harrison, Sam W., and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Zuñi Folk Tales" by Frank Hamilton Cushing is a collection of folklore written in the late 19th century. The book captures traditional tales of the Zuñi people, exploring their customs, beliefs, and mythology, highlighting the cultural significance of storytelling in their society. The opening of the book introduces multiple stories, starting with "The Trial of Lovers," which narrates a young man's quest to win the heart of a beautiful maiden named Mátsaki. This young man faces trials set by the maiden, testing his love and dedication. We witness other suitors fail as they are driven away by swarms of insects, symbolizing the challenges love often presents. In a parallel story, "The Youth and His Eagle," a young man is torn between his affection for a beautiful eagle who turns into a maiden and the consequences of venturing into a dangerous world. These tales form a rich tapestry of lessons about love, loyalty, and the complexities of human desire, offering readers a glimpse into the vibrant culture and beliefs of the Zuñi people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Zuni Indians -- Folklore E011 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American 838156 837970 2024-09-22T14:56:14.344951 2023-09-23T12:54:34.604180 text/html text/html 881852 2020-06-25T09:14:07 text/html 1169091 2020-06-25T09:14:07 text/html application/zip 1238559 2024-09-22T14:56:28.281855 application/epub+zip 1234935 2024-09-22T14:56:17.165925 application/epub+zip 405839 2024-09-22T14:56:15.625932 application/epub+zip 1505021 2024-09-22T14:56:35.681791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1420371 2024-09-22T14:56:26.474874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 521472 2022-09-24T22:34:34.796613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 730827 730640 2024-09-22T14:56:11.875969 2023-09-23T12:54:31.967159 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 730737 2020-06-25T09:14:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 262885 2020-06-25T09:14:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18911 2024-09-22T14:56:35.837791 application/rdf+xml 9895 2024-09-22T14:56:15.763932 image/jpeg 1765 2024-09-22T14:56:15.695925 image/jpeg 1172336 2024-09-22T14:56:14.468902 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