West African Trickster Tales (Oxford Myths & Legends)

West African Trickster Tales (Oxford Myths & Legends)

by Martin Bennett (Author)

Synopsis

Story-telling is an essential part of the African culture and one of the greatest characters of folk myths is the trickster Ananse. He is the spider-man, the bald-headed Tortoise or the Hare; perhaps an ancestor of Br'er Rabbit. These tales from West Africa recount various stories, including how Ananse got his thin waist, how Hare was tricked by Wind, and how Monkey tricked Shark without losing his heart.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 01 Dec 1994

ISBN 10: 0192741721
ISBN 13: 9780192741721