Tricksters

Tricksters
An Internet Hotlist on Tricksters

Introduction | General Resources | Stories | Videos

Introduction
In addition to using books and magazines to find out about Tricksters, why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started.

The Internet Resources

General Resources

'Tricksters' by Terri Windling - Terri Windling of Endicott Studios gives an interesting and thorough examination of the trickster figure in literature.
Encyclopedia Mythica - Enclyclopedia Mythica's comprehensive list of worldwide tricksters.

Stories

'Butterflies Trick Coyote' - Joe Hayes's version of a southwestern coyote tale
'Coyote Dances with the Stars' - Puppet-show script from storyteller Marilyn Kinsella
'Raven Steals the Light' - Another telling of the raven story from the book Images of a People
'The Adventures of Mouse Deer' - Aaron Shepard's retelling of several stories of a popular Indonesian and Malasian trickster
'The Badger and the Magic Fan' - Japanese folktale featuring a badger, a traditional Asian trickster.
Asian Tricksters and Fools - Storyteller Cathy Spagnoli gives short examples of stories of five favorite Asian tricksters.
Magic Tales of Mexico - Seven Mexican tales, some featuring tricksters.

Videos

'Anansi the Spider' - Rabbit Ears video of an Anansi story, featuring Denzel Washington (3 parts)
'Conejito' - A rabbit tale from Panama
'Coyote and Roadrunner' - One of many classic 'Coyote and Roadrunner' cartoons
'Coyote's Crying Song' - A coyote tale performed by the duo Gypsy Moon Tellers.
'How Raven Brought Light into the World' - Short animated video
'Monkey Journeys West' - Video from storyteller Dianne Wolkstein's developing work on the Chinese trickster Monkey King.
'Mouse Deer and Otter's Children' - Animated retelling of an Indonesian tale
The Trickster Tales' - Author and illustrator Gerald McDermott talks about the tricksters he features in his series of picture books.

Content by marilyn mcphie, mcphie@cts.com
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Last revised Mon Jun 13 21:29:15 US/Pacific 2011