Dreamtime Heritage: Australian Aboriginal Myths

by Ainslie Roberts

as new unused

Genres: Australia, Nonfiction

80 pages, Hardcover

First published July 31, 1990

Reviews

[Judy · Rating 2 out of 5]

An interesting book. Lovely stories. Interesting paintings and illustrations.
I know this book and its companions was highly read and purchased at the time of publication, which does illustrate the hunger in Australia to know more and understand Aboriginal Australians culture. That is a good sign.
But it is a publication of its time perhaps, 1993. Written and illustrated by white folk, and no matter how experienced, how "sensitively told" , how well intentioned, it still is a collection of stories told through the filter of white mans world and life. I/we can't and don't have the link to Country, to place and people of origin. And that is its big failing.
As long as this book is read and enjoyed with awareness of source and the reader can pickup the interpretations that do insidiously influence the thinking and level of respect for Culture prevalent in this country it could be a good read.
Personally I would not include this as a book for young folk in my life. There are amazing books covering many wonderful stories, told by the very people who are the traditional custodians of these words. They are always my choice.

[Velvetink · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series by Mountford and Roberts are beautifully illustrated with gorgeous haunting paintings. I have the original editions and the Dreamtime stories come from all over Australia.

[Michael Kerjman · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautifully illustrated set of Australian indigenous tales follows a foreword about history and local environment from standpoint of the seventies of a twentieth century.