He Who Hunted Birds in His Father's Village: Dimensions of a Haida Myth de Gary Snyder - 1979-06-01

Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Grey Fox Press, 1979. Softcover. Good. 0x5x0. Previous owner name on foredge. In 1951, as a student of anthropology in Oregon, Gary Snyder set himself to the task of analyzing the many levels of meaning a single Native American myth might hold. He Who Hunted Birds in His Father's Village is the result of Snyder's critical look at a Haida tale that was told by the great oral poet Ghandl (Walter McGregor) to John Swanton sometime before 1905. A version of the ubiquitous "swan maiden" story, it tells of a chief's son who falls in love with a wild goose-girl, loses her, follows her into the sky, and returns to land as a seagull. Snyder goes deep into the transformations that occur in the myth, considering versions of myth from around the world, and explaining how the story might apply here and now. He writes:To go beyond and become what-a seagull on a reef? Why not. Our nature is no particular nature; look out across the beach at the gulls. For an empty moment while their soar and… Leer más

Grey Fox Press. paperback. Interior is excellent. 0x5x0. white cover shelf faded and lightly soiled

BOLINAS, CA: GREY FOX PRESS. VG. PAPERBACK. 1ST. 1979.

Grey Fox Press, 1979-06. Paperback. Good.

Grey Fox Press, 1979-06-01. Paperback. Like New. 1979 1st softbound edition, clean & tight, square corners, price on rear cover has white-out, no markings, not a remainder, a nice copy.

Grey Fox Press, 1979. First Edition. paperback. Very Good. Very Good text, typical light reading wear to cover and edges.. Biblio's shipping charge based on a 2 lb weight. Oversize and heavy books will require an additional shipping charge.

Grey Fox Press. Trade Paperback. Used - very good.

Grey Fox Press. Trade Paperback. Used - Very Good.

Bolinas, California: Grey Fox Press, 1979. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition, simultaneous paperback edition. Octavo. Perfectbound in wrappers. Near fine with toning to the spine.