Book

Comanche texts

University of Oklahoma, Summer Institute of Linguistics • (1) • Published In 1958 • Pages: 13, 156

By: Canonge, Elliott D..

Abstract

This document is a collection of texts of tales gathered from an elderly Comanche woman in Oklahoma. The tales are given in the Comanche language with English translations. A vocabulary is also included. The tales included are Coyote stories, fairy tales and fables, stories about humor in ridicule, manners and morals, adventure, and obtaining and preparing food. For people interested in 'folk-themes,' brief summaries are included and will be found in pp. ix-xii.

HRAF PubDate

2000

Region

North America

Sub Region

Plains and Plateau

Document Type

Book

Evaluation

Creator Type

Linguist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Marlene Martin ; 1978

Field Date

ca. 1950-1955

Coverage Date

not specified

Coverage Place

southwestern United States

Notes

Elliott Canonge ; illustrated by Katherine Voigtlander ; introduction by Morris Swadesh ; edited by Benjamin Elson

LCCN

a 58008634

LCSH

Comanche Indians