Reviews for American Indian trickster tales

The average rating for American Indian trickster tales based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2010-06-20 00:00:00 Paula Goldberg Interesting text containing stories that cross the tribal lines of Native Americans across the country. While some of these stories are new to me in every way, many reflect the same morals as those found in Aesop's Fables, proving that myths and fables are a preferred way to teach moral lessons to children across many cultures. The sexual content of some of these fables surprised me, but the introduction to the text (definitely worth the time it takes to read) reports that some tribes don't give a second thought to discussing sex with their youth, and it's openly discussed in front of children. Trickster fables are often funny and entertaining, but most still teach a good moral lesson. An interesting read. Recommended, especially in the study of Native American literature.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-11-18 00:00:00 Wendy Lavelle I love folklore, mythology, and trickster tales, so naturally I was pleased to read this book. The scope of tales and the people represented here are both wide, with surprising overlaps and repetitions of theme--for example, the many characters who "steal the sun," acting as Prometheus figures. I would have appreciated a map displaying the Pre-Columbian locations of the North American First Peoples, since some tales are effectively the same, and I'd like to know whether that was because of proximity or human nature. An appendix of tribes is provided, listing where a group of people lived and a few salient facts about them, but it's not the same.