The Anguish of Snails: Native American Folklore in the West

After a career of working and living with Native Americans and studying their traditions, Barre Toelken has written this sweeping study of Native American folklore in the West. Within a framework of performance theory, cultural worldview, and collaborative research, he examines Native American visua...

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Main Author: Toelken, Barre (auth)
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Published: Utah State University, University Libraries 2003
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