Jeremiah Curtin

Creation Myths of Primitive America

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The creation myths of America form a complete system, they give a detailed and circumstantial account of the origin of this world and of all things and creatures contained in it. In this course of the various narratives which compose this myth system, an earlier world is described to us, with an order of existence and a method of conduct on which the life of primitive man in American was patterned.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 576
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. März 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 210mm x 31mm
• Gewicht: 1389g
• ISBN-13: 9780766145603
• ISBN-10: 0766145603
• Artikelnr.: 21293785

Autorenporträt

Jeremiah Curtin (1835-1906) was a pioneering American folklorist, linguist, and world traveler with a deep passion for capturing the vanishing voices of ancient cultures. Born to Irish immigrant parents in Wisconsin, Curtin grew up with a fierce connection to the storytelling traditions of his ancestors-a connection that would shape his life's work.Fluent in more than a dozen languages, Curtin journeyed across Ireland in the late 19th century, collecting oral tales directly from native Irish speakers-farmers, fishermen, and storytellers who had inherited legends passed down for generations. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Curtin didn't just transcribe stories-he honored their rhythm, their mystery, and their raw power.Hero-Tales of Ireland is the vivid result of that work: a collection of ancient Irish myths retold with both scholarly respect and narrative flair. Through his efforts, Curtin preserved a priceless piece of Ireland's mythic soul and brought the courage, magic, and wit of Irish heroes to readers around the world.