David Adams Leeming

"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...