Tales of the Earth

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Native North American Creation Mythology

By David Leeming

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'Tales of the Earth' by David Leeming is an exploration of the creation myths and stories from various cultures around the world, illustrating humanity's enduring fascination with the earth and its origins. The book delves into the rich tapestry of traditions and narratives that different societies have crafted to explain natural phenomena and the world’s beginnings. Through myths, Leeming connects the cultural and spiritual significance of nature to human existence, offering insight into how these stories shape our understanding of the environment.
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This captivating exploration of the world's many creation myths offers insight into humanity's diverse understanding of the earth's origins. You might enjoy this book if you have a keen interest in mythology, cultural studies, or the ways science intersects with storytelling to illuminate our natural world.

Tales of the Earth

A comprehensive yet concise overview of Native American mythologies.

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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, emphasising four commonly occurring figures: the Great Spirit, the trickster, the goddess and the hero.

Leeming suggests 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. These tenets stand in stark contrast to the concepts of exceptionalism and Manifest Destiny that characterise the United States, a nation that was built on ancient tribal land.

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Tales of the Earth by David Leeming explores the creation narratives of Indigenous North Americans, illustrating their ties to sacred landscapes. The book highlights the contrasts between these narratives and non-Native concepts of creation, all presented in an engaging, accessible style.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781789144994

Publisher: Reaktion Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Reaktion Books

Illustration: 59 illustrations, 42 in colour

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 180

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About the Author

David Leeming is Emeritus Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Connecticut. He is the co-author of Gods, Heroes, and Kings: The Battle for Mythic Britain (2001) and author of numerous books on mythology including Myth: A Biography of Belief (2002), The Oxford Companion to World Mythology (2005) and Medusa: In the Mirror of Time (Reaktion, 2013). He lives in Stonington, Connecticut.

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