The Algonquin Legends of New England
77 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is Charles Lelands' able retelling of the Algonquin mythology, particularly tales of the culture hero, Glooskap.
Table of contents
77 chapters
01 Start Reading 02 Page Index 03 Preface 04 Authorities 05 Contents 06 List of Illustrations 07 Introduction 08 Of Glooskap's Birth, and of his Brother Malsum the Wolf 09 How Glooskap made the Elves and Fairies, and then Man of an Ash Tree, and last of all, Beasts, and of his Coming at the Last Day 10 Of the Great Deeds which Glooskap did for Men; how he named the Animals, and who they were that formed his Family. 11 How Win-pe the Sorcerer, having stolen Glooskap's Family, was by him pursued, and how Glooskap for a Merry Jest cheated the Whale. Of the Song of the Clams, and how the Whale smoked a Pipe 12 Of the Dreadful Deeds of the Evil Pitcher, who was both Man and Woman, and how she fell in love with Glooskap, and, being scorned, became his Enemy. Of the Toads and Porcupines, and the Awful Battle of the Giants 13 How the Story of Glooskap and Pook-jin-skwess, the Evil Pitcher, is told by the Passamaquoddy Indians 14 How Glooskap became friendly to the Loons, and made them his Messengers 15 How Glooskap made his Uncle Mikchich the Turtle into a Great Man, and got him a Wife. Of Turtles' Eggs, and how Glooskap vanquished a Sorcerer by smoking Tobacco. 16 How Glooskap sailed through the great Cavern of Darkness 17 Of the Great Works which Glooskap made in the Land 18 The Story of Glooskap as told in a few Words by a Woman of the Penobscots 19 How Glooskap, leaving the World, all the Animals mourned for him, and how, ere he departed, he gave Gifts to Men 20 How Glooskap had a great Frolic with Kitpooseagunow, a Mighty Giant who caught a Whale 21 How Glooskap made a Magician of a Young Man, who aided another to win a Wife and do Wonderful Deeds 22 How a Certain Wicked Witch sought to cajole the Great and Good Glooskap, and of her Punishment 23 Of other Men who went to Glooskap for Gifts 24 Of Glooskap and the Three Other Seekers 25 Of Glooskap and the Sinful Serpent
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The Algonquin Legends of New England
77 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is Charles Lelands' able retelling of the Algonquin mythology, particularly tales of the culture hero, Glooskap.
Table of contents
77 chapters
01 Start Reading 02 Page Index 03 Preface 04 Authorities 05 Contents 06 List of Illustrations 07 Introduction 08 Of Glooskap's Birth, and of his Brother Malsum the Wolf 09 How Glooskap made the Elves and Fairies, and then Man of an Ash Tree, and last of all, Beasts, and of his Coming at the Last Day 10 Of the Great Deeds which Glooskap did for Men; how he named the Animals, and who they were that formed his Family. 11 How Win-pe the Sorcerer, having stolen Glooskap's Family, was by him pursued, and how Glooskap for a Merry Jest cheated the Whale. Of the Song of the Clams, and how the Whale smoked a Pipe 12 Of the Dreadful Deeds of the Evil Pitcher, who was both Man and Woman, and how she fell in love with Glooskap, and, being scorned, became his Enemy. Of the Toads and Porcupines, and the Awful Battle of the Giants 13 How the Story of Glooskap and Pook-jin-skwess, the Evil Pitcher, is told by the Passamaquoddy Indians 14 How Glooskap became friendly to the Loons, and made them his Messengers 15 How Glooskap made his Uncle Mikchich the Turtle into a Great Man, and got him a Wife. Of Turtles' Eggs, and how Glooskap vanquished a Sorcerer by smoking Tobacco. 16 How Glooskap sailed through the great Cavern of Darkness 17 Of the Great Works which Glooskap made in the Land 18 The Story of Glooskap as told in a few Words by a Woman of the Penobscots 19 How Glooskap, leaving the World, all the Animals mourned for him, and how, ere he departed, he gave Gifts to Men 20 How Glooskap had a great Frolic with Kitpooseagunow, a Mighty Giant who caught a Whale 21 How Glooskap made a Magician of a Young Man, who aided another to win a Wife and do Wonderful Deeds 22 How a Certain Wicked Witch sought to cajole the Great and Good Glooskap, and of her Punishment 23 Of other Men who went to Glooskap for Gifts 24 Of Glooskap and the Three Other Seekers 25 Of Glooskap and the Sinful Serpent
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The Algonquin Legends of New England
77 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is Charles Lelands' able retelling of the Algonquin mythology, particularly tales of the culture hero, Glooskap.
Table of contents
77 chapters
01 Start Reading 02 Page Index 03 Preface 04 Authorities 05 Contents 06 List of Illustrations 07 Introduction 08 Of Glooskap's Birth, and of his Brother Malsum the Wolf 09 How Glooskap made the Elves and Fairies, and then Man of an Ash Tree, and last of all, Beasts, and of his Coming at the Last Day 10 Of the Great Deeds which Glooskap did for Men; how he named the Animals, and who they were that formed his Family. 11 How Win-pe the Sorcerer, having stolen Glooskap's Family, was by him pursued, and how Glooskap for a Merry Jest cheated the Whale. Of the Song of the Clams, and how the Whale smoked a Pipe 12 Of the Dreadful Deeds of the Evil Pitcher, who was both Man and Woman, and how she fell in love with Glooskap, and, being scorned, became his Enemy. Of the Toads and Porcupines, and the Awful Battle of the Giants 13 How the Story of Glooskap and Pook-jin-skwess, the Evil Pitcher, is told by the Passamaquoddy Indians 14 How Glooskap became friendly to the Loons, and made them his Messengers 15 How Glooskap made his Uncle Mikchich the Turtle into a Great Man, and got him a Wife. Of Turtles' Eggs, and how Glooskap vanquished a Sorcerer by smoking Tobacco. 16 How Glooskap sailed through the great Cavern of Darkness 17 Of the Great Works which Glooskap made in the Land 18 The Story of Glooskap as told in a few Words by a Woman of the Penobscots 19 How Glooskap, leaving the World, all the Animals mourned for him, and how, ere he departed, he gave Gifts to Men 20 How Glooskap had a great Frolic with Kitpooseagunow, a Mighty Giant who caught a Whale 21 How Glooskap made a Magician of a Young Man, who aided another to win a Wife and do Wonderful Deeds 22 How a Certain Wicked Witch sought to cajole the Great and Good Glooskap, and of her Punishment 23 Of other Men who went to Glooskap for Gifts 24 Of Glooskap and the Three Other Seekers 25 Of Glooskap and the Sinful Serpent
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