A fine contribution to the series, Symbol, Myth, and Ritual, edited by Victor Turner. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound in hardcover format, clean but for previous owner's inscription, lightly toned, minimal rubbing to extremities. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, moderately worn and with a few short, closed tears. From the publisher's blurb, "In this account of the narrative traditions of the Daribi people of Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, Roy Wagner presents an impressive body of myths and moral tales." Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. [5], 6-270 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets. Seller Inventory # 358151

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Title: Lethal Speech: Daribi Myth As Symbolic ...

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Publication Date: 1978

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Good

Edition: First Edition.

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