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Songs of Gods, Songs of Humans: The Epic Tradition of the Ainu

Songs of Gods, Songs of Humans: The Epic Tradition of the Ainu

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Songs of Gods, Songs of Humans: The Epic Tradition of the Ainu

Songs of Gods, Songs of Humans: The Epic Tradition of the Ainu

Penned By Donald L. Philippi
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As an especially beautiful and pure example of the archaic epic styles that were once current among the hunting and fishing peoples of northern Asia, the Ainu epic folklore is of immense literary value. This collection and English translation by Donald Philippi contains thirty-three representative selections from a number of epic genres including mythic epics, culture hero epics, women's epics, and heroic epics. This is the first time, outside of Japan, that the Ainu epic folklore has been treated in a comprehensive manner.Originally published in 1979.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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Length 417 Pages
Language Eng
Released July 21, 1979
Identifier (ISBN) 2742210
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Donald L. Philippi is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Donald L. Philippi can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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