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Living wisdom of the Far North : tales and legends from Chukotka and Alaska / [compiled by] by Alexander B. Dolitsky ; illustrated by Tamara Semenova & Leigh Rust.

LIBRA GR203.2.C5 L58 2011
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Dolitsky, Alexander B.
Contributor:
Dolitsky, Alexander B.
Semenova, Tamara, illustrator.
Rust, Leigh, illustrator.
Долицкий, Александр Б.
Семенова, Тамара, illustrator.
Series:
Publication (Alaska-Siberia Research Center) ; no. 16.
Publication ; no. 16
Language:
English
Russian
Subjects (All):
Legends.
Tales.
Folklore.
Chukchi.
Yuit Eskimos.
Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Russia (Federation)--Chukotskiĭ avtonomnyĭ okrug.
Russia (Federation)--Chukchi Peninsula.
Yuit Eskimos--Folklore.
Chukchi--Folklore.
Folklore--Russia (Federation)--Chukchi Peninsula.
Folklore--Russia (Federation)--Chukotskiĭ avtonomnyĭ okrug.
Folklore--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Tales--Russia (Federation)--Chukchi Peninsula.
Tales--Russia (Federation)--Chukotskiĭ avtonomnyĭ okrug.
Tales--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Legends--Russia (Federation)--Chukchi Peninsula.
Legends--Russia (Federation)--Chukotskiĭ avtonomnyĭ okrug.
Legends--Alaska--Saint Lawrence Island.
Genre:
Folklore.
Fiction.
Physical Description:
xiv, 121 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm.
Edition:
First edition.
Place of Publication:
Juneau, Alaska : Alaska-Siberia Research Center, [2011]
Language Note:
Stories in English and Russian.
Summary:
Consists of 4 Siberian Yupik stories and 4 Chukchi tales previously published in two works edited by Dolitsky, in 1997 and 2000, as well as 2 original tales by Dolitsky.
Contents:
Ethnographic information
How swan found happiness = Kak lebedʹ schastʹe nashël (Aleksandr B. Dolit͡skiĭ)
The quarrel between Sun and Moon = Spor solnt͡sa i luny (Aleksandr B. Dolit͡skiĭ)
The two strongmen and the oldster = Dva silacha i starik (Aziatskie ėskimosy)
The raven and the owl = Voronikha i sovikha (Aziatskie ėskimosy)
The mouse and the mountain = Myshonok i sopka (Aziatskie ėskimosy)
The smart vixen and the teals = Lisa-khitrunʹi͡a i chirki (Aziatskie ėskimosy)
The woman with the ball = Zhenshchina s mi͡achom (Chukchi)
The formation of the Strait = Obrazovanie proliva (Chukchi)
The mouse and the marmot = Myshka i evrazhka (Chukchi)
Akannykay, Bad antlers = Akannykaĭ, plokhorogonʹkiĭ (Chukchi)
Notes and annotations.
How swan found happiness = Как лебедь счастье нашёл (Александр Б. Долицкий)
The quarrel between Sun and Moon = Спор солнца и луны (Александр Б. Долицкий)
The two strongmen and the oldster = Два силача и старик (Азиатские эскимосы)
The raven and the owl = Ворониха и совиха (Азиатские эскимосы)
The mouse and the mountain = Мышонок и сопка (Азиатские эскимосы)
The smart vixen and the teals = Лиса-хитрунья и чирки (Азиатские эскимосы)
The woman with the ball = Женщина с мячом (Чукчи)
The formation of the Strait = Образование пролива (Чукчи)
The mouse and the marmot = Мышка и евражка (Чукчи)
Akannykay, Bad antlers = Аканныкай, плохорогонький (Чукчи)
Notes:
Consists of 4 Siberian Yupik stories and 4 Chukchi tales previously published in two works edited by Dolitsky, in 1997 and 2000, as well as 2 original tales by Dolitsky.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 115-116).
ISBN:
9780965389181
0965389189
OCLC:
760199228

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