Australian legendary tales : being the two collections Australian legendary tales & More Australian legendary tales, collected from various tribes by Mrs. K. Langloh Parker ; with introductions by Andrew Lang and Wandjuk Marika ; illustrated by Rex Backhaus-Smith.
Parker, K. Langloh 1856-1940.
Australian legendary tales : being the two collections Australian legendary tales & More Australian legendary tales, collected from various tribes by Mrs. K. Langloh Parker ; with introductions by Andrew Lang and Wandjuk Marika ; illustrated by Rex Backhaus-Smith. - 190 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Includes index.
Fifty-four stories, told to the author by the Noongahburrah people who lived in the vicinity of Bangate Station on the Narran River; Peter Hippi, "king of the Noongahburrahs", Hippitha, Matah, Barahgurrie and Beemunny related the stories; text for Dinewan the Emu and Goomblegubbon the Bustard is also in Yuwaalaraay.
Includes one story in the Aboriginal language.
0370108418 9780370108414
78319384
Aboriginal Australians--Folklore.
Tales--Australia.
Australian legendary tales : being the two collections Australian legendary tales & More Australian legendary tales, collected from various tribes by Mrs. K. Langloh Parker ; with introductions by Andrew Lang and Wandjuk Marika ; illustrated by Rex Backhaus-Smith. - 190 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Includes index.
Fifty-four stories, told to the author by the Noongahburrah people who lived in the vicinity of Bangate Station on the Narran River; Peter Hippi, "king of the Noongahburrahs", Hippitha, Matah, Barahgurrie and Beemunny related the stories; text for Dinewan the Emu and Goomblegubbon the Bustard is also in Yuwaalaraay.
Includes one story in the Aboriginal language.
0370108418 9780370108414
78319384
Aboriginal Australians--Folklore.
Tales--Australia.