Tales of the Earth - Native North American Creation Mythology

"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 argues 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"--Jacket.

About the author

David Leeming is Emeritus Professor 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 (2005).

Summary

A comprehensive yet concise overview of Native American mythologies.

Product details

• Authors: David Leeming, Leeming David
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2021
• EAN: 9781789144994
• ISBN: 978-1-78914-499-4
• No. of pages: 180
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; North America, RELIGION / Ancient, Indigenous Peoples, Folklore, myths & legends, North America (USA and Canada), Relating to Native American people, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)