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.

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Aboriginal Australians--Folklore.
Tales--Australia.