Tales of the Earth: Native North American Creation Mythology - Hardcover
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Languages:EnglishPublisher:Reaktion BooksISBN-13:9781789144994ISBN-10:178914499XUPC:9781789144994Book Category:Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Folklore & Mythology, Ethnic StudiesBook Topic:AmericanSize:8.30 x 6.20 x 0.70 inchesWeight:1.1001Product ID:SC1CE73P3P
A revealing analysis of key themes in Native American origin myths--and their stark contrast with the exceptionalist values of the United States. Tales of the Earth is a comprehensive yet concise overview of Native American mythologies. After outlining theories of the origins of Native North Americans, David Leeming considers the creation myths of many tribes, emphasizing four commonly occurring figures: the Great Spirit, the trickster, the goddess, and the hero. Leeming suggests that in addition to these figures, Native American mythologies have in common a deep reverence for the earth and for community responsibility as opposed to individualism--tenets that stand in stark contrast to the concepts of exceptionalism and Manifest Destiny that characterize the United States, a nation that was built on ancient tribal land.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Reaktion BooksISBN-13:9781789144994ISBN-10:178914499XUPC:9781789144994Book Category:Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Folklore & Mythology, Ethnic StudiesBook Topic:AmericanSize:8.30 x 6.20 x 0.70 inchesWeight:1.1001Product ID:SC1CE73P3P
David Leeming is professor emeritus of English and comparative literature at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. He is the author of many books, including The Oxford Companion to World Mythology.
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