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Title: Seven Mohave MythsAuthor: A. L. KroeberRelease date: July 19, 2014 [eBook #46336]Most recently updated: October 24, 2024Language: EnglishCredits: Produced by Colin Bell, Joseph Cooper, Sam W. and theOnline Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Title: Seven Mohave Myths
Author: A. L. Kroeber
Author: A. L. Kroeber
Release date: July 19, 2014 [eBook #46336]Most recently updated: October 24, 2024
Language: English
Credits: Produced by Colin Bell, Joseph Cooper, Sam W. and theOnline Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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SEVEN MOHAVE MYTHSBYA. L. KROEBERANTHROPOLOGICAL RECORDSVol. 11, No. 1
BY
A. L. KROEBER
ANTHROPOLOGICAL RECORDSVol. 11, No. 1
ANTHROPOLOGICAL RECORDSEditors: A. L. Kroeber, E. W. Gifford, R. H. Lowie, R. L. OlsonVolume 11, No. 1, pp. 1-70, frontispieceSubmitted by editors August 17, 1945Issued August 6, 1948Price, $1.25UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESSBERKELEY AND LOS ANGELESCALIFORNIA——CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESSLONDON, ENGLANDMANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ANTHROPOLOGICAL RECORDSEditors: A. L. Kroeber, E. W. Gifford, R. H. Lowie, R. L. OlsonVolume 11, No. 1, pp. 1-70, frontispieceSubmitted by editors August 17, 1945Issued August 6, 1948Price, $1.25
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESSBERKELEY AND LOS ANGELESCALIFORNIA——CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESSLONDON, ENGLAND
MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
KWATNIALKA OR JACK JONES, INTERPRETER
KWATNIALKA OR JACK JONES, INTERPRETER
BLUEBIRD, NARRATOR OF CANE STORY
BLUEBIRD, NARRATOR OF CANE STORY
JO NELSON, NARRATOR OF MASTAMHO STORY
JO NELSON, NARRATOR OF MASTAMHO STORY
PageIntroduction1I.Cane4The narrator4The Cane narrative4Song scheme and narrative outline19The Cane song scheme19Movement of the narrative20Apparent inconsistencies20Handling of the plot21Supplementary23II.Vinimulye-pātše24The tale24III.Nyohaiva27Circumstances and nature of the story27The Nyohaiva tale28The song scheme35IV.Raven37Narrator's statements37Outline of song scheme37The Raven story38V.Deer41Discussion41Variations in song scheme42Words of songs42The Deer story42VI.Coyote46Circumstances of the recording46The tales46A: Dreamed46B: Dreamed48Children's stories: C, D, E48More stories for children: F, G, H48VII.Mastamho50The informant50Content of the myth50Schematic outline51Quality of the narrative52Main narrative: Mastamho's instituting52Supplement: Thrasher and Mockingbird institute sex life64The lists of manufactured words67Appendix I. Mohave Directional Circuits69Appendix II. Mohave Names70ILLUSTRATIONInterpreter and narratorsfrontispiece, facingv