· 글쓴이의 말 ·················································································································4

1. [미국 신화] 옥수수가 처음 생겨난 이야기····································································· 9
2. [멕시코 신화] 세상과 인간을 만든 케찰코아틀 신···························································23
3. [과테말라 신화] 해와 달이 된 쌍둥이 신······································································39
4. [브라질 신화] 사람들에게 불을 선물한 표범··································································61
5. [페루 신화] 사랑에 눈먼 코니라야, 축복과 저주를 내리다···············································79
6. [오스트레일리아 신화] 수탉은 왜 새벽마다 울까? ·························································95
7. [뉴질랜드 신화] 인간들을 사랑한 신 마우이 ·······························································109

· 똑똑한 단어 사전 ······································································································126
· 콕 짚어 찾아보기 ·····································································································127

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