Kroeber. Mohave Myths

Today's free book is Seven Mohave Myths by Alfred Kroeber (1948). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.

The book is available at Project Gutenberg (I have not checked for other online sources).

(Kwatnialka, interpreter)


Table of Contents

I. Cane
  The narrator
  The Cane narrative
  Song scheme and narrative outline
  The Cane song scheme
  Movement of the narrative
  Apparent inconsistencies
  Handling of the plot
  Supplementary
II. Vinimulye-pātše
  The tale
III. Nyohaiva
  Circumstances and nature of the story
  The Nyohaiva tale
  The song scheme
IV. Raven
  Narrator's statements
  Outline of song scheme
  The Raven story
V. Deer
  Discussion
  Variations in song scheme
  Words of songs
  The Deer story
VI. Coyote
  Circumstances of the recording
  The tales
  A: Dreamed
  B: Dreamed
  Children's stories: C, D, E
  More stories for children: F, G, H
VII. Mastamho
  The informant
  Content of the myth
  Schematic outline
  Quality of the narrative
  Main narrative: Mastamho's instituting
  Supplement: Thrasher and Mockingbird institute sex life
  The lists of manufactured words
Appendix I. Mohave Directional Circuits
Appendix II. Mohave Names