02824cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000300011524500440014526400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550503240040650800260073052015590075653400450231565300410236065300380240170000160243985600430245542390UtSlPG20260610133953.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE0111 aSpence, Lewis,d1874-195514aThe Myths of the North American Indians 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-03-220 aDivisions, customs, and history of the race -- The mythologies of the North American Indians -- Algonquian myths and legends -- Iroquois myths and legends -- Sioux myths and legends -- Myths and legends of the Pawnees -- Myths And legends of the northern and north-western Indians -- Bibliography -- Glossary and index.  aProduced by Al Haines  a"The Myths of the North American Indians" by Lewis Spence is a scholarly account of the mythology and cultural traditions of North American Indigenous peoples, written in the early 20th century. The work seeks to shed light on a subject often overlooked, aiming to present a comprehensive view of the mythologies of various tribes while blending historical and ethnological insights. The narrative emphasizes the stark differences between Native American and European worldviews, indicating that a proper understanding of Indian myth requires recognizing these differences.  The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the historical neglect of North American Indian mythologies and the misconceptions that have emerged from European indifference and misunderstanding. Spence reflects on the curiosity and astonishment that early Europeans felt upon encountering the Native peoples, contrasting their previous knowledge of other cultures with their lack of awareness about the rich traditions of American Indians. He criticizes outdated and fanciful theories about the Indigenes, while outlining the volume's purpose: to provide a general overview of the myths, their cultural significance, and the impacts of various environmental factors on the development of these narratives. The emphasis is placed on establishing a well-rounded understanding of the cultural contexts from which these myths arose, highlighting the intersection of myth, nature, and the historical experiences of Native peoples. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIndians of North America -- Folklore  aIndian mythology -- North America1 aJack, James40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42390