Mythical trickster figures: contours, contexts and criticisms
Éditeur :
The University of Alabama Press
ISBN :
9780817308575
Date de publication :
30 janv. 1997
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,2 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
460 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
A collection of essays about mythical trickster figures, ranging from the Coyote of America to African, Japanese, Greek and Christian figures, plus examples found in contemporary American fiction and drama. The work examines how cultural values are challenged and enforced by these comic creations.