Trickster Tales of Southeastern Native Americans
Author | : Terry L. Norton |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 203 |
Release | : 2023-06-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781476691305 |
ISBN-13 | : 1476691304 |
Rating | : 4/5 (304 Downloads) |
Download or read book Trickster Tales of Southeastern Native Americans written by Terry L. Norton and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2023-06-15 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An agent of chaos and deceit, the trickster has been a favorite character spanning thousands of years and multiple peoples. From legends belonging to Native Americans such as the Creek, Natchez, Seminole and Catawba, to tales borrowed from Africa and Europe, this work discusses 73 trickster tales. Beginning with Creek tales, this book continues with a blend of Native American and African American folktales, organized according to the indigenous people who told them. These stories include the American Southeast's most notorious trickster, Rabbit; his gullible victims such as Alligator, Wildcat and Wolf; and other tricksters such as Buzzard, Pig, Possum and more.