The Algonquin Legends of New England or Myths and Folk Lore of the Micmac, Pass…


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(4.3 stars; 9 reviews)

This work, then, contains a collection of the myths, legends, and folk-lore of the principal Wabanaki, or Northeastern Algonquin, Indians; that is to say, of the Passamaquoddies and Penobscots of Maine, and of the Micmacs of New Brunswick. All of this material was gathered directly from Indian narrators, the greater part by myself, the rest by a few friends; in fact, I can give the name of the aboriginal authority for every tale except one. (Summary by Charles Godfrey Leland) (10 hr 26 min)

Chapters

Preface and Authorities 11:02 Read by Amy Gramour
Introduction 23:27 Read by James K. White
Glooskap: Story 1 5:59 Read by Amy Gramour
Glooskap: Story 2 14:10 Read by Kalynda
Glooskap: Stories 3/4 10:21 Read by Elise Randall
Glooskap: Story 5 10:40 Read by Becky Cook
Glooskap: Stories 6/7 12:30 Read by Meg Cowan
Glooskap: Story 8 18:22 Read by Wendy Almeida
Glooskap: Stories 9-11 14:24 Read by Mary in Arkansas
Glooskap: Story 12 11:59 Read by Mary in Arkansas
Glooskap: Story 13 12:16 Read by Amy Gramour
Glooskap: Story 14 19:35 Read by Mary in Arkansas
Glooskap: Stories 15/16 7:57 Read by Kalynda
Glooskap: Story 17 10:00 Read by Amy Gramour
Glooskap: Stories 18-20 12:59 Read by Amy Gramour
Glooskap: Stories 21/22 15:35 Read by Alyssa
Glooskap: Stories 23-25 17:08 Read by Mary in Arkansas
Glooskap: Stories 26-27 13:06 Read by Becky Cook
Lox: Story 1,Part 1 12:34 Read by Steve Mattingly
Lox: Story 1,Part 2 13:36 Read by Steve Mattingly
Lox: Story 1,Part 3 18:08 Read by Steve Mattingly
Lox: Stories 2/3 19:15 Read by Cooper Leith
Lox: Stories 4/5 12:24 Read by Mary in Arkansas
Lox: Story 6 12:46 Read by Mary in Arkansas
Lox: Stories 7/8 19:34 Read by Kalynda
Rabbit: Stories 1-3 9:09 Read by Amy Gramour
Rabbit: Story 4 13:47 Read by Kalynda
Rabbit: Stories 5-7 13:21 Read by Jonathan Gillis
Chenoo Legends: Story 1 25:10 Read by Mary in Arkansas
Chenoo Legends: Stories 2/3 14:03 Read by Mary in Arkansas
Thunder Stories 1-4 16:32 Read by Becky Cook
At-O-Sis, The Serpent: 1-5 17:58 Read by Amy Gramour
The Patridge: Story 1 16:38 Read by Mary in Arkansas
The Patridge: Stories 2-5 21:23 Read by Mary in Arkansas
The Invisible One 14:54 Read by Mary in Arkansas
The Story of Three Strong Men 23:00 Read by Mary in Arkansas
The Weewillmekq: Stories 1-3 16:13 Read by Mary in Arkansas
Tales of Magic: Stories 1-5 28:00 Read by Kalynda
Tales of Magic: Story 6 12:19 Read by D. Jindrich
Tales of Magic: Stories 7/8 17:21 Read by Mary in Arkansas
Tales of Magic: Story 9 17:06 Read by Alex Lau

Reviews

interesting theory


(4 stars)

Charles Leland proposes an interesting theory that North East native American mythology is distended through the Eskimos from Nordic mythology. This tales retold in this volume or fantastical interesting and very educational regarding magic. Waylon specialty is the occult and magic in mythology and I really enjoyed his examination of magical beliefs of the Native American. Having a variety of readers made the book more interesting even though sometimes the stories are repetitive. Thank you to all the volunteers for their time and their voices.