Wawenock Myth Texts from Maine by Frank G. Speck
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"Wawenock Myth Texts from Maine" by Frank G. Speck is a collection of ethnographic writings that compiles mythological stories and cultural history from the Wawenock tribe, likely written in the early 20th century. The book aims to preserve the oral traditions and mythologies of the Wawenock, including tales of the cultural hero Gluskape and the tribe's history. It serves as a vital resource for understanding the cultural heritage of this lesser-known Native
American tribe. At the start of the text, the introduction explains the Wawenock tribe's history, noting its dwindling population and the challenges faced in preserving its language and culture. Speck recounts his encounters with François Neptune, one of the last speakers of the Wawenock language, who provided valuable narratives about the tribe's traditions. The opening portion also teases fragments of the mythological storytelling to follow, highlighting the transformative power of figures like Gluskape and the relationship between the Wawenock and the natural world around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Speck, Frank G. (Frank Gouldsmith), 1881-1950 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Wawenock Myth Texts from Maine Forty-third Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1925-26, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1928, pages 165-198 |
| Credits |
Produced by PM for Bureau of American Ethnology and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E011: History: America: America |
| Subject | Wawenock Indians -- Folklore |
| Subject | Wawenock language -- Texts |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 49951 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-49951-2 |
| Release Date | Sep 13, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 604 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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