{"product_id":"choctaw-tales-tom-mould-9781578066834","title":"Choctaw Tales","description":"Including stories from the 1700s to today, \u003ci\u003eChoctaw Tales\u003c\/i\u003e showcases the mythic, the legendary and supernatural, the prophecies and histories, the animal fables and jokes that make up the rich and lively Choctaw storytelling tradition. The stories display intelligence, artistry, and creativity as Choctaw narrators, past and present, express and struggle with beliefs, values, humor, and life experiences. Photographs of the storytellers complement the text. For sixteen tales, the Choctaw-language version appears in addition to the English translation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Many of these stories, passed down through generations, address the Choctaw sense of isolation and tension as storytellers confront eternal, historical, and personal questions about the world and its inhabitants. \u003ci\u003eChoctaw Tales\u003c\/i\u003e, the first book to collect these stories, creates a comprehensive gathering of oral traditions from the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Each story brings to life the complex and colorful world of the Choctaw tribe and its legend and lore. The shukha anumpa include tall tales, jokes, and stories of rabbits, turtles, and bears. The stories of the elders are populated by spirits that bring warnings and messages to the people. These tales provide a spectrum of legend and a glimpse of a vibrant, thriving legacy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tom Mould\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1578066832\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781578066834\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Mississippi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 290\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.06h x 6.08w x 0.87d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2005 pg. 1586\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2004 pg. 365","brand":"Tom Mould","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44042851057919,"sku":"9781578066834","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_855e0fb8-41e8-4105-90fd-9754a5edaf93.jpg?v=1684963897","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/choctaw-tales-tom-mould-9781578066834","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}