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Spider Woman's Web by Susan Hazen-Hammond - ISBN: 9780399525469
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Ancient storytelling meets modern psychology in this entertaining, educational, and inspirational collection of traditional tales about the power of Native American women.

Spider Woman's Web

Traditional Native American Tales About Women's Power

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    256 pages

  • Release Date

    1 November 1999

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Summary

In the Americas, the oral tradition has created one of the oldest surviving bodies of literature on earth. Native American storytelling, in particular, stands out for its distinctive honoring of womanly power and the female forces of the universe.Gathered here are traditional versions of stories and songs that best portray this strength and vitality. Illuminating the scope of human behavior—from treacherous mates and medicine men to magical sages and murderous mothers—these tales offer univer…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780399525469
ISBN-10:0399525467
Author:Susan Hazen-Hammond
Publisher:Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint:TarcherPerigee
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:1 November 1999
Weight:285g
Dimensions:203mm x 127mm
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About The Author

Susan Hazen-Hammond

A former professor at Peninsula College, Susan Hazen-Hammond is the author of Timelines of Native American History and seven other nonfiction books, numerous articles, short stories and poems. She has received high praise for her writing on Native American subjects and has also taught a wide range of psychology courses. Her ancestors include Abenaki men and women.

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