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- The Last Cannibals: A South American Oral History
- Book
- 1995
- Published by: University of Texas Press
summary
An especially comprehensive study of Brazilian Amazonian Indian history, The Last Cannibals is the first attempt to understand, through indigenous discourse, the emergence of Upper XingĂș society.
Table of Contents
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- Part 1
- 1. Introduction
- pp. 3-23
- 2. The Language in Storytelling
- pp. 24-40
- 4. Kambe's Testimony
- pp. 62-88
- Part 2
- 5. Warriors
- pp. 91-104
- 6. Ahpiu's Story about Wapagepundaka
- pp. 105-141
- 7. Madyuta's Story about Tapoge
- pp. 142-156
- 8. Kudyu's Story about Tamakafi
- pp. 157-190
- Part 3
- 9. Kudyu's Story of the Wanderers
- pp. 193-229
- 10. Ausuki Tells of the Trumai People
- pp. 230-252
- 12. Tsangaku Tells of the Dyaguma
- pp. 272-290
- PART 4
- References
- pp. 311-314
- Index of Stories
- pp. 315-316
- General Index
- pp. 317-319
Additional Information
ISBN
9780292769755
Related ISBN(s)
9780292708181
MARC Record
OCLC
967562044
Pages
335
Launched on MUSE
2017-01-05
Language
English
Open Access
No