Zuñi Coyote Tales

by Frank Hamilton Cushing

Book Overview

Coyote tales are among the best loved in Native American folklore, and those recorded by anthropologist Frank Hamilton Cushing at the end of the nineteenth century have well survived the test of time. This collection of authentic stories extracted from his classic Zu i Folk Tales offers modern readers of all ages a new appreciation of magic and myth as celebrated by the Zu i Indians of western New Mexico. These tales pit the wily Coyote against various...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816518920
• ISBN13: 9780816518920
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: University of Arizona Press
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.7" x 7.1"

Customer Reviews

The nature of Coyote revealed

This is a collection compiled by Frank Hamilton Cushing. Cushing (1857-1900) lived with the Zuñi and collected many stories that are part of their myths and way of thinking. "Zuñi Coyote Tales" is a selection from His larger collection "Zuñi Folk Tales". Each tail pits the Coyote against a different critter or deity. As the story progresses we get a better understanding of Coyote and a lesson learned. Even thought this is a standalone book it is more dynamic if you know something of the Zuñi culture and history. A reoccurring theme is that Coyote is very a very nosy trickster and it is best to keep your nose to your self. A note for the squeamish, as with many folk tails some parts are painfully violent.