Eskimo Folk-Tales (1921)

Eskimo Folk-Tales is a collection of traditional stories and legends from the indigenous people of Greenland, the Inuit or Eskimo. The book was originally published in 1921 and was compiled by Danish explorer and ethnographer Knud Rasmussen, who spent many years living among the Inuit and studying their culture and language. The tales in this book are presented in their original form, translated from Inuit oral tradition, and cover a wide range of subjects, including creation myths, animal fables, and tales of adventure and heroism. Some of the stories feature well-known characters from Inuit mythology, such as the trickster figure, Raven, and the powerful sea goddess, Sedna. The book also includes detailed notes and commentary from Rasmussen, providing additional insight into the cultural significance and context of each tale. Overall, Eskimo Folk-Tales is a fascinating and valuable resource for anyone interested in the folklore and mythology of the Inuit people.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.