Mythical Trickster Figures: Contours, Contexts, and Criticisms

Mythical Trickster Figures: Contours, Contexts, and Criticisms

Book is in good condition! There is light wear from use. The pages are clean with no marks.

Mythical Trickster Figures is the first extensive collection of essays about the trickster to be published since Radin's The Trickster in 1955. The book features contributions from prominent scholars who examine various manifestations of this mischievous character. These range from the Coyote character in the American Southwest to African figures like Eshu-Elegba and Ananse, as well as the Japanese Susa-no-o and the Greek Hermes. The essays also explore Christian adaptations of Saint Peter, as well as examples found in contemporary American fiction and drama. In addition to the engrossing humorous trickster stories included, Hynes and Doty's work highlights the broad range of characteristics associated with the trickster. The trickster's comedic appearance often serves as a symbol for the both the challenge and reinforcement of the most serious cultural values.

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