Tales from West Africa by Martin Bennett
This lively collection comes from West Africa, a place 'where stories grow on trees'. Here are the famous tricksters: Hare, Tortoise, and the greatest of them all - Ananse the spider. The stories are full of larger-than-life characters and situations; and include the tale of how Ananse got his thin waist, how Crocodile learnt his lesson, and how Monkey managed not to get eaten by Shark.Helen McAlpine was born in England and studied at a dancing school in Tokyo for seven years. She had the distinction of being the first foreigner to receive the rank of natori in the field of classical Japanese dancing. Her husband William McAlpine was the representative of the British Council in
Rangoon.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780192750761 |
| ISBN 10 | 0192750763 |
| Title | Tales from West Africa |
| Author | Martin Bennett |
| Series | Oxford Myths And Legends Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2000-02-03 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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