Traditional Narratives of the Rock Cree Indians
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Author | : Robert Brightman |
Publisher | : University of Regina Press |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-10 | : 0889771952 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780889771956 |
Rating | : 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Traditional Narratives of the Rock Cree Indians by : Robert Brightman
Book excerpt: First published in 1980 by the Canadian Museum of Civilization, this study presents narratives from different genres of Rock Cree oral literature in northwestern Manitoba together with interpretive and comparative commentary. The collection comprises narratives of the trickster-transformer Wisahkicahk, animal-human characters, spirit guardians, the wihtikow or cannibal monster, humorous experiences, sorcery, and early encounters with Catholicism.