Project Gutenberg 2013-07-07 Public domain in the USA. 490 Bancroft, Hubert Howe 1832 1918 The Native Races [of the Pacific states], Volume 3, Myths and Languages The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 3 Produced by Melissa McDaniel and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (1st-hand-history.org) "The Native Races [of the Pacific states], Volume 3, Myths and Languages" by Hubert Howe Bancroft is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This volume delves into the rich tapestry of myths and linguistic diversity among the indigenous peoples of the Pacific states, exploring the origins of language, mythology, and the spiritual beliefs embedded in their cultures. It serves as a comprehensive study of how these elements interconnect and contribute to a deeper understanding of human civilization. The opening of the work sets the stage for a profound examination of the distinctions between humans and animals, establishing the significance of language as a unique attribute of humanity. Bancroft discusses the evolution of language and mythology, exploring theories of their origins and how they reflect the intellectual and spiritual lives of early peoples. He emphasizes the necessity of language in cultural development and how myths serve as a means to explain the mysteries of existence, thereby providing insight into the philosophies and belief systems of the Pacific states' native races. Through this exploration, he lays the groundwork for deeper analysis in subsequent chapters, which promise to elucidate the diverse linguistic elements and mythological narratives present among various indigenous groups. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43123/43123-h/images/title-page.jpg Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Indians of Mexico Indians of Central America Indians -- Bibliography Indians of North America -- Pacific Coast of North America E011 Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Language & Communication 2514010 2025-08-17T11:15:02.107609 text/html 2453856 2024-10-23T16:48:14 text/html 859414 2025-08-17T11:15:45.116421 application/epub+zip 892656 2025-08-17T11:15:10.109809 application/epub+zip 892657 2025-08-17T11:15:05.988629 application/epub+zip 1606052 2025-08-17T11:16:04.841292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1558418 2025-08-17T11:15:39.668446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1568507 2022-09-19T16:51:42.030780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1953760 2025-08-17T11:14:54.386677 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1933826 2024-10-23T16:48:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17598 2025-08-17T11:16:05.080306 application/rdf+xml 7009 2025-08-17T11:15:06.408663 image/jpeg 1806 2025-08-17T11:15:06.208582 image/jpeg 810851 2025-08-17T11:15:02.265650 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