Yurok Myths by Alfred L. Kroeber (1978-07-05)
A foundational collection of Yurok oral myths recorded by anthropologist Alfred L. Kroeber, preserving the stories, cosmology, and cultural heritage of Northern California's Indigenous people.
About This Book
This volume presents myths and narratives collected from the Yurok people of Northern California.
Alfred L. Kroeber compiled the stories during his fieldwork in the early twentieth century.
The accounts preserve oral traditions, cosmology, and cultural values of Yurok society.
Readers encounter themes of creation, animal spirits, and moral lessons embedded in the tales.
The work remains a foundational reference for the study of California Indigenous literature.
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