Myths of the Owens Valley Paiute (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169017689)

Myths of the Owens Valley Paiute is a book written by Julian H. Steward. The book is a collection of traditional myths and legends of the Paiute people, who are indigenous to the Owens Valley in California. The myths are presented in their original form, with translations and annotations to help readers understand their meaning and significance. The book includes stories of creation, heroism, and the supernatural, as well as explanations of cultural practices and beliefs. Steward's work is an important contribution to the preservation of Paiute culture and history, and provides valuable insights into the spiritual and social life of the Owens Valley Paiute people.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Julian H. Steward
ISBN-10: 1169017681
ISBN-13: 9781169017689
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 94
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 6.00h x 9.02w x 0.38d