Harold Courlander (1908–1996)
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Harold Courlander (1914-1996) wrote many well-regarded books about the traditions, lore, and oral literature of various peoples in Africa. His works include The Fourth World of the Hopis, Tales of the Yoruba Gods and Heroes, The African, and The Son of the Leopard
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The Fourth World of the Hopis: The Epic Story of the Hopi Indians as Preserved in Their Legends and Traditions (1971) 213 Exemplare
A Treasury of Afro-American Folklore: The Oral Literature, Traditions, Recollections, Legends, Tales, Songs, Religious… (1976) 208 Exemplare
Ride with the sun; an anthology of folk tales and stories from the United Nations (1955) 19 Exemplare
The Crest and The Hide: And Other African Stories of Heroes, Chiefs, Bards, Hunters, Sorcerers, and Common People (1981) 19 Exemplare
Caribbean folk music. Vol. 1 2 Exemplare
Talk 1 Exemplar
Kantchil's Lime Pit 1 Exemplar
Fourth World of the Hopis (The) 1 Exemplar
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- Courlander, Harold
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- 1908-09-18
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- 1996-03-15
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- Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- University of Michigan (BA|1931)
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- Ethnic Folkways Library
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- Guggenheim Fellowship
Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal Nomination (1979)
American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults (1969)
Newberry Honor Medal (1948)
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Great book to read about the common legends and history of the Hopi Indians
This is a photocopy of the book. The Cow-Tail Switch, and Other West African Stories by Harold Courlander is a collection of West African folk tales about men and animals, kings, warriors, and farmers. First published in 1947, it was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1948.
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First published in 1947, it was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1948.