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Cree Legends and Narratives from the West Coast of James Bay : âtalôhkâna nêsta tipâcimôwina by Simeon Scott, Clarence Douglas Ellis is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Cree Legends and Narratives from the West Coast of James Bay : âtalôhkâna nêsta tipâcimôwina about?

This is the first major body of annotated texts in James Bay Cree, and a unique documentation of Swampy and Moose Cree (Western James Bay) usage of the 1950s and 1960s. Conversations and interviews with 16 different speakers include: legends, reminiscences, historical narratives, stories and conversations, as well as descriptions of technology. The book includes a detailed pronunciation guide, notes on Cree terms, informants'comments, dialect variations, and descriptions of cultural values and customs. The introduction describes and compares the various genres in traditional and popular culture. Cree and English, with full glosssary.

Who reads Cree Legends and Narratives from the West Coast of James Bay : âtalôhkâna nêsta tipâcimôwina?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Simeon Scott, Clarence Douglas Ellis
Publisher
The University of Manitoba Press
Published
1995
Language
EN
ISBN
9780887553165
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Science, Language Learning, History
Updated
2026-03-24

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