American Indian Trickster Tales [Paperback]

Of all the characters in myths and legends told around the world, it's the wily trickster who provides the real spark in the action, causing trouble wherever he goes. This figure shows up time and again in Native American folklore, where he takes many forms, from the irascible Coyote of the Southwest, to Iktomi, the amorphous spider man of the Lakota tribe. This dazzling collection of American Indian trickster tales, compiled by an eminent anthropologist and a master storyteller, serves as the perfect companion to their previous masterwork, American Indian Myths and Legends.

American Indian Trickster Talesincludes more than one hundred stories from sixty tribes--many recorded from living storytellers—which are illustrated with lively and evocative drawings. These entertaining tales can be read aloud and enjoyed by readers of any age, and will entrance folklorists, anthropologists, lovers of Native American literature, and fans of both Joseph Campbell and the Brothers Grimm.

Part One: Coyote Creates the World—And a Few Other Things
The Beginning of the World (Yokuts)
Sun and Moon in a Box (Zuni)
Coyote Steals the Sun (Miwok)
Origin of the Moon and the Sun (Kalispel)
How People Were Made (Miwok)
Coyote Steals the Summer (Crow)
Coyote and Eagle Visit the Land of the Dead (Yakima)
Coyote Steals Fire (Klamath)
Coyote Kills Terrible Monster (Salish)
The Seven Devils Mountains (Nez Peré)

Part Two: Up to No Good
Coyote Taunts the Grizzly Bear (Kutenai)
How Locust Tricked Coyote (Zuni)
Coyote-Giving (Paiute)
Putting a Saddle on Coyote's Back (Northern Pueblo)
A Satisfying Meal (Hopi)
A Strong Heart (Arikara)
Better Luck Next Time (Hopi)
Long Ears Outsmarts Coyote (Pueblo)
Old Man Coyote and the Buffalo (Crow)
Coyote and Bobcat Have Their Faces Done (Ute)
The Adventures of a Meatball (Comanche)
Coyote Gets Stuck (Shasta)
Anything But Piñls!