Seneca Fiction, Legends, and Myths by Jeremiah Curtin and J. N. B. Hewitt

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Compiler Curtin, Jeremiah, 1835-1906
Compiler Hewitt, J. N. B. (John Napoleon Brinton), 1859-1937
Title Seneca Fiction, Legends, and Myths
Thirty-Second Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology; 1910-1911
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Summary "Seneca Fiction, Legends, and Myths" by Jeremiah Curtin and J. N. B. Hewitt is a scholarly collection of folklore and traditional narratives produced in the early 20th century. This work captures a range of fiction, legends, and myths from the Seneca people, a prominent tribe of the Iroquois nation in North America. The book aims to provide insight into the cultural and spiritual beliefs of the Seneca through the preservation of their stories and narratives, emphasizing the richness of their oral traditions. The opening of the book includes a detailed introduction and a structure that outlines the contents of the narratives to follow, including sections on fiction, legends, traditions, and myths. Curtin's collection encompasses a variety of tales, such as stories about supernatural beings, creation narratives, and lessons on moral virtues or the natural world. This introductory part sets the stage for the narrative material, presenting the significance of these cultural artifacts while demonstrating the depth and meaning inherent in the stories of the Seneca people. Characterization of the tales suggests themes rooted in nature, morality, and the human experience, all of which shape the Seneca worldview. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class E011: History: America: America
Subject Seneca Indians -- Folklore
Subject Seneca mythology
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EBook-No. 64176
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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