Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 300 Brinton, Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) 1837 1899 Brinton, D. G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton, Daniel Garrison American Hero-Myths: A Study in the Native Religions of the Western Continent Produced by David Starner, Inka Weide and PG Distributed Proofreaders "American Hero-Myths: A Study in the Native Religions of the Western Continent" by Daniel G. Brinton is a scholarly examination of indigenous American mythologies and religious beliefs, written in the late 19th century. The book seeks to analyze and interpret the hero-myths of various Native American tribes, illuminating their significance in understanding human thought regarding creation, culture, and divinity. Brinton's work underscores the importance of these myths as reflections of deeper cultural insights rather than mere historical accounts. The opening of the book serves as a preface outlining Brinton's intent to contribute to the comparative study of religion. He addresses the misconceptions and neglect surrounding native mythologies, advocating for their rigorous examination and interpretation. Brinton emphasizes the shared themes among mythologies across different tribes, positing that many hero-gods reflect archetypes such as creators or culture-bringers. He introduces the structure of his analysis, which includes the examination of myth-making processes and a comparative approach, laying the groundwork for a more profound understanding of cultural narratives that persist in shaping the identities and beliefs of indigenous peoples. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Indian mythology Indians -- Religion E011 Text Mythology Folklore Native America Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 471359 2025-07-05T06:07:25.515753 text/html 433868 2024-10-28T18:22:35 text/html 279986 2025-07-05T06:07:34.813740 application/epub+zip 286034 2025-07-05T06:07:29.308803 application/epub+zip 239532 2025-07-05T06:07:27.931762 application/epub+zip 605704 2025-07-05T06:07:38.602703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 565214 2025-07-05T06:07:33.939707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453209 2022-09-05T11:20:01.520365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415997 2023-10-05T08:00:58.106783 text/plain 395959 2024-10-28T18:22:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16848 2025-07-05T06:07:38.724689 application/rdf+xml 25781 2025-07-05T06:07:28.462728 image/jpeg 4704 2025-07-05T06:07:28.195746 image/jpeg 278408 2025-07-05T06:07:25.557743 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia