Australian Legendary Tales
Author: K. Langloh Parker
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2018-04-05
Total Pages: 82
ISBN-13: 3732650332
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Author: Katie Langloh Parker
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Published: 1898
Total Pages: 152
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKCollected from natives belonging to Murrumbidgee, Darling, Barwon, Paroo, Warrego, Narran, Castlereagh Rivers, Braidwood, Yass and other districts to the Gulf country in Queensland; Author has confined herself as far as possible to the Noongahburrah names to stop confusion over dialects.
Legendary Tales of the Australian Aborigines
Author: David Unaipon
Publisher: Melbourne University
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780522852462
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCollection of traditional Aboriginal stories from South Australia, written David Uniapon, an early Aboriginal activist, scientist, writer and preacher, who appears on the Australian $50 note. The stories originally appeared in 'Myths and Legends of the Australian Aboriginals', but were attributed to W. Ramsay Smith, FRS, anthropologist and Chief Medical Officer of South Australia. For this edition the stories have been re-edited, with the cooperation of Uniapon's descendants, and for the first time appear as the work of their true author. The editors contribute a substantial introduction that gives the historical and cultural context of Uniapon's work, and the story of this publication. Includes photos, glossary and bibliography. Muecke is Professor of Cultural Studies in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Technology, Sydney. Previous works include 'Reading the Country' and 'Paperbark: A collection of Black Australian writing'. Shoemaker is Dean of Arts at the Australian National University. Previous works include 'Black Words, White Page' and 'Mudrooroo: A critical study'.
More Australian Legendary Tales
Author: Katie Langloh Parker
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Published: 1898
Total Pages: 152
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKCollected from natives belonging to Murrumbidgee, Darling, Barwon, Paroo, Warrego, Narran, Castlereagh Rivers, Braidwood, Yass and other districts to the Gulf country in Queensland; Author has confined herself as far as possible to the Noongahburrah names to stop confusion over dialects.
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Author: Mrs. K. Langloh Parker
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2021-11-09
Total Pages: 101
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK"More Australian Legendary Tales" is a collection of legendary tales of the Black indigenous peoples of the nation of Australia, as collected by Mrs. K. Langloh Parker. Some of the Blacks who have helped to build up this series belong to the areas surrounding the Murrumbidgee, Darling, Barwon, Paroo, Warrego, Narran, Culgoa and Castlereagh rivers; the Braidwood, Yass, Narrabri, and other districts of New South Wales; to the Balonne, Maranoa, Condamine, Barcoo, Mulligan rivers, and the Gulf country in Queensland. Some of the story titles included are: 'Bohrah The Kangaroo And Dinewan The Emu', 'Gheeger Gheeger', 'The Cold West Wind', 'Bilber And Mayrah', 'Brälgah The Dancing Bird' and 'How The Sun Was Made'.
Myths and Legends of the Australian Aborigines
Author: W. Ramsay Smith
Publisher: Ravenio Books
Published: 2015-05-01
Total Pages: 377
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis classic resource is organized as follows: Chapter I: Origins The Customs and Traditions of Aboriginals The Story of the Creation The Coming of Mankind The Peewee’s Story The Eagle-hawk and the Crow The Birth of the Butterflies The Confusion of Tongues The Discovery and the Loss of the Secret of Fire The Moon The Wonderful Lizard The Lazy Goannas and what happened to them How the Selfish Goannas lost their Wives What some Aboriginal Carvings mean Chapter II: Animal Myths The Selfish Owl Why Frogs jump into the Water This is the legend of the frogs. Kinie Ger, the Native Cat The Porcupine and the Mountain Devil The Green Frog How the Tortoise got his Shell The Mischievous Crow and the Good he did Whowie The Flood and its Results How Spencer’s Gulf came into Existence Chapter III: Religion The Belief in a Great Spirit The Land of Perfection The Voice of the Great Spirit Witchcraft Chapter IV: Social Marriage Customs The Spirit of Help among the Aboriginals Ngia Ngiampe Hunting Fishing Sport Chapter V: Personal Myths Kirkin and Wyju The Love-story of the Two Sisters Cheeroonear The Keen Keeng Mr and Mrs Newal and their Dog Thardid Jimbo Palpinkalare Perindi and Harrimiah Bulpallungga Nurunderi's Wives Chirr-bookie, the Blue Crane Buthera and the Bat Yara-ma-yha-who The Origin of the Pleiades
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Author: K. Langloh Parker
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Published: 1898
Total Pages: 152
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKGreat Australian Stories
Author: Graham Seal
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 309
ISBN-13: 1742693733
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom pioneer tales to urban myths, folklore expert Graham Seal has gathered some of the best Australian stories from around the country, and this?new edition contains?10 extra stories. Australia has a rich tradition of story telling that reflects?a unique history and experience. Great Australian Stories is the most representative collection available of the stories?Aussies tell about themselves. Graham Seal explains where the stories come from, and why even the outright lies reveal a truth of sorts.
Aboriginal Fables and Legendary Tales
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Published: 1977
Total Pages: 144
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Published: 1878
Total Pages: 104
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