Author : Robert Brightman
Publisher : University of Regina Press
ISBN 13 : 9780889771956
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (719 download)
Book Synopsis Traditional Narratives of the Rock Cree Indians by : Robert Brightman
Download or read book Traditional Narratives of the Rock Cree Indians written by Robert Brightman and published by University of Regina Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.