Author: Samuel Manaiakalani KamakauPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 208
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Tales and Traditions of the People of Old
Author: Samuel Manaiakalani KamakauPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 208
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Ka Poʻe Kahiko
Author: Samuel Manaiakalani KamakauPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hawaii
Languages : en
Pages : 165
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Folk Tales Every Child Should Know
Author: Hamilton Wright MabiePublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780484287173
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Excerpt from Folk Tales Every Child Should Know: A Selection of the Popular Traditions of Various Nations for Young People When the traveller looks at Rome for the first time he does not realize that there have been several cities on the same piece of ground, and that the churches and palaces and other great buildings he sees to-day rest on an earlier and invisible city buried in dust beneath the foundations of the Rome of the Twentieth Century. In like manner, and because all visible things on the surface of the earth have grown out of older things which have ceased to be, the world of habits, the ideas, customs, fancies, and arts, in which we live is a survival of a younger world which long ago disappeared. When we speak of Friday as an unlucky day, or touch wood after saying that we have had good luck for a long time, or take the trouble to look at the new moon over the right Shoulder, or avoid crossing the street while a funeral is passing, we are recall ing old superstitions or beliefs, a vanished world in which our remote forefathers lived. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Can You Guess My Name?
Author: Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618133284
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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The Works of the People of Old
Author: Samuel Manaiakalani KamakauPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Folk Tales Every Child Should Know
Author: Hamilton Wright MabiePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 248
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Nursery Tales, Traditions, and Histories of the Zulus, in Their Own Words, Vol. 1
Author: Henry CallawayPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780332896335
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Excerpt from Nursery Tales, Traditions, and Histories of the Zulus, in Their Own Words, Vol. 1: With a Translation Into English, and Notes Thus the Work has to a great extent been collected, translated, and arranged whilst passing through the press. This must be my apology for the many imperfections which will be found in it the absence of order, and occasional repetitions. I have been feeling my way all along and have discovered that there exists among the people a vast store of interesting traditional tales, which may yet be col lected 5 and it is possible that I have only just learnt the way of col leeting them. I have already several of considerable interest, which will appear, it is supposed, in a Second Volume. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The People of Twelve Thousand Winters
Author: Trinka Hakes NoblePublisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1410310027
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Ten-year-old Walking Turtle is of the Lenni Lenape tribe. He lives with his family in a small village alongside the Passaic River in what will become northern New Jersey. They have a relatively peaceful life, with nature offering up a bounty of resources for food and shelter, amply meeting their needs. Walking Turtle is close to his younger cousin, Little Talk. He feels protective of Little Talk, who has difficulty walking. Together they roam the forests near their village, with Walking Turtle carrying his cousin on his back. But in the autumn of Walking Turtle's tenth year, his father tells him that soon he must leave childhood friends behind and begin warrior school. Walking Turtle worries about what will become of Little Talk when he leaves for his training. And what is his future?Trinka Hakes Noble is the award-winning author of numerous picture books, including The Orange Shoes and The Scarlet Stockings Spy. She lives in Bernardsville, New Jersey.
Old Schuylkill Tales
Author: Ella Zerbey ElliottPublisher: Pantianos Classics
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
The local history of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania is full of interesting stories about the intrepid souls who settled there, building the first towns and industries of the region. This is a well-researched and superbly composed chronicle which traverses various aspects of Schuylkill life. It begins with a profile of the German settlers who were the majority group who established themselves in areas of Penn State during the mid-1700s. We continue onto accounts of the initial settlements; essential matters include agriculture and an effective defense from aggressive Native American tribes. To better place the reader character profiles are given, describing certain people and the environs that surrounded them. As the decades went by, hamlets and villages grew into towns such as Pottsville. New industries were born and developed rapidly as the population burgeoned. The discovery of coal plus the advent of steam engines and the railroad led the economy of Schuylkill to prosperity. Churches were built to keep the locals mindful of the Lord, and schools were set up to educate the new generations. Amid all this activity, many intriguing stories and events ensued - together, these bring alive a distant era of grit, determination and hardiness.
Tales of Darkness and Light
Author: Soso ThamPublisher: Open Book Publishers
ISBN: 1783744715
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Soso Tham (1873–1940), the acknowledged poet laureate of the Khasis of northeastern India, was one of the first writers to give written poetic form to the rich oral tradition of his people. Poet of landscape, myth and memory, Soso Tham paid rich and poignant tribute to his tribe in his masterpiece The Old Days of the Khasis. Janet Hujon’s vibrant new translation presents the English reader with Tham’s long poem, which keeps a rich cultural tradition of the Khasi people alive through its retelling of old narratives and acts as a cultural signpost for their literary identity. This book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in Indian literature and culture and in the interplay between oral traditions and written literary forms. This edition includes: • English translation • Critical apparatus • Embedded audio recordings of the original text