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Discover the wild stories and living voices of the Amazon. A scholar’s fieldwork turns myths into a window on culture, language, and rainforest life.

This is a nonfiction collection that gathers Amazonian tortoise myths and related legends as told by the region’s indigenous people. It documents how myths were collected, the role of the Lingua Geral and Tupi speech, and the rich web of beings—from Kurupira to Yurupari and the many animal tales—that populate the stories. The book blends language notes, myth variants, and thoughtful interpretation to illuminate how myth and daily life intertwine in the Amazon basin.


    • The author’s journey into myth, language, and fieldwork on the Amazon River and its communities.

    • Curated tales featuring tortoises, monkeys, tapirs, jaguars, and other animal figures.

    • Discussion of how storytelling works in context, with attention to how myths are preserved and told.

    • Connections to broader mythic patterns found across cultures, including comparisons with other traditions.



    Ideal for readers of ethnography, folklore, and Amazonian studies who seek a grounded, respectful look at native storytelling and its social backdrop.

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