A collection of twenty-five creation stories, trickster stories, and stories about children is culled from Lenape tradition and accompanied by a glossary and pronunciation guide.
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"This rich compendium combines Lenape (Delaware) history, an introduction to several storytellers, and storytelling beliefs with a diverse collection of tales....The tales presented here are twentieth-century renderings from many locations, demonstrating the durability of the storytelling traditions....Bierhorst's long experience as folklore scholar and writer is evident in this thoughtfully organized volume."--Horn Book. Author's notes, bibliography, glossary, pronunciation guide.
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