Project Gutenberg 2013-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 880 Spence, Lewis 1874 1955 Spence, James Lewis Thomas Chalmers Jack, James The Myths of the North American Indians Divisions, 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. Produced by Al Haines "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 He criticizes outdated and fanciful theories about the Indigenes, while outlining the volume's purpose: to provide a general overview of the myths, their cultural significance, and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.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42390/42390-h/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Indians of North America -- Folklore Indian mythology -- North America E011 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - American Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 853166 2025-06-17T07:56:00.605895 text/html 834192 2013-03-22T15:06:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 14054315 2025-06-17T07:56:19.607365 application/epub+zip 14049331 2025-06-17T07:56:05.260897 application/epub+zip 368892 2025-06-17T07:56:02.516924 application/epub+zip 14298022 2025-06-17T07:56:28.844272 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 14226531 2025-06-17T07:56:15.255403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528783 2022-09-19T11:07:22.480256 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 726855 2023-09-18T11:22:32.140473 text/plain 16623 2025-06-17T07:56:29.043294 application/rdf+xml 13906 2025-06-17T07:56:02.694925 image/jpeg 2255 2025-06-17T07:56:02.603897 image/jpeg 13923670 2025-06-17T07:56:00.931908 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