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Title: Raven Tales
Subtitle: Stories of the Raven Based on the Folklore of the Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, Inuit, and Athapascan of Alaska
Author: Dennis Waller
Narrator: M. G. Willis
Format: Unabridged
Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins
Language: English
Release date: 03-14-16
Publisher: dennis waller
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes
Genres: Classics, World Literature
Publisher's Summary:
The Raven is as much a paradoxical creature as he is important in the myths of many native cultures. The central character of these stories, the Raven is considered the benevolent creator, filling the world with beauty and harmony, the master mind behind all that is good and looked upon with warm admiration. On the other hand, he is often viewed as a malevolent conniving, scheming trickster with self-gratification as his only goal. Including stories of the Raven eating the unsuspecting victim out of house and home or bidding someone to do his work, he is still the ultimate larger-than-life heroic figure within the myths. Whether it is creating animals or chasing down a woman to marry, one thing for sure, the Raven has left us with a rich and colorful history recorded in the myths and legends of the indigenous people. While the Raven appears throughout the world in mythology, our focus here will be centered on the Tlingit, Tsimshian, Haida, the Yupiit and Inupiat also known as the Eskimo, and the Athapascan Peoples of Alaska. What follows are 30 stories that seem to contradict each other adding to the confusion as to what or who this Raven really is. The cornerstone of this book is the Tlingit Creation Story which shows why the Raven is regarded as a grandfather to the people and is thought of with respect in asking for good health, good hunting, and for good fortune. It was the Raven that created man, the forest and the animals that inhabited them, the rivers and the fish that live in the water. In this context, the Raven is revered. However there are other stories that portray the Raven as a lazy scavenger, living off the hard work of others, or seeking sexual pleasure, the Raven is a shining example of how multi-faceted a myth can be.
Members Reviews:
Five Stars
Great stories.
Donât miss this one!
A fascinating journey through the mythology of the northern most native american tribes, focusing on raven stories. This book could be an important resource for anthropologists researching the historical beliefs of Eskimos, but it is just as good for laymen or any reader who enjoys myths and tales from interesting cultures.
Excellent
I love collections like this. Raven Tales is not only an interesting read, it is also entertaining. I love books that explore folklore, myth and and fact. Dennis Waller seems to be the master of that. 5 Stars!
Good quality.
Item as described. Good quality.
A Thought-Provoking Book
As an avid viewer of âGames of Thronesâ and âThe Vikingsâ, I have often wondered about their reverence for the Raven. Now, after reading Dennis Wallerâs âRaven Talesâ, I understand better how cultures pass down knowledge of events and explanations of our existence and our world through the ever watching, ever talking Raven. Creator, provider, trickster â the Raven is a god that could always be seen around us, watching and telling others through his caw what we are about.
Waller states, âThe Tlingit and the Haida donât have myths; they are stories about our historyâ, and that is how I read this book, but I donât know their world, so I could only see it through events that I know about or have experienced in my world.
