{"product_id":"folk-tales-of-the-coast-salish","title":"Folk-Tales of the Coast Salish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1934, \u003cem\u003eFolk-Tales of the Coast Salish\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most significant collections of Coast Salish oral literature ever published. Compiled by anthropologist Thelma Adamson from stories shared by Upper Chehalis and Cowlitz Salish knowledge keepers, the collection preserves 155 traditional narratives, many describing the time \"when all the animals were people.\" By presenting multiple versions of the same stories, the book reflects the richness and diversity of Coast Salish storytelling traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis expanded edition includes a biographical essay on Adamson, musical transcriptions by ethnomusicologist George Herzog, and extensive comparative notes by Adele Froehlich. An invaluable resource for readers interested in Indigenous oral traditions, folklore, and the cultural history of the Pacific Northwest, the collection stands as both an important historical document and a testament to the enduring power of storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThelma Adamson (1901–1983) was an American anthropologist and a student of Franz Boas. Among the first women to conduct ethnographic fieldwork in the Pacific Northwest, she worked closely with Upper Chehalis and Cowlitz storytellers to document and preserve their oral traditions. This edition includes additional scholarly material that places her work within its historical and cultural context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBison Books \/ University of Nebraska Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJanuary 1, 2008\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e544\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubjects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndigenous Studies · Folklore · Coast Salish · Oral History · Anthropology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9780803226685\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Post Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45223019413686,"sku":"9780803226685","price":40.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2264\/4150\/files\/9780803226685.jpg?v=1782569137","url":"https:\/\/oldpostbookshop.com\/products\/folk-tales-of-the-coast-salish","provider":"Old Post Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}