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The Indians' book : an offering by the American Indians of Indian lore, musical and narrative, to form a record of the songs and legends of their race / recorded and edited by Natalie Curtis

Catalog Data

Author:
Burlin, Natalie Curtis 1875-1921  Search this
Physical description:
xxxvi, 574 p., [18] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), music, ports. ; 24 cm
Type:
Folklore
Music
Date:
1996
1996, c1987
Notes:
"Illustrations from photographs and from original drawings by Indians."
Includes melodies with words.
"Within The Indians' Book are two-hundred song-poems and explanatory materials that include tales, legends, myths, and art, covering all aspects of life"--Foreword, p. xii.
Topic:
Social life and customs  Search this
Call number:
E98.F6 B96 1996
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_681921