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West African Folktales by Jk Jackson

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Part of The World's Greatest Myths And Legends series

Summary

West African traditions and folklore delight in tales of animals and tricksters. From Nigeria to Benin, from the cunning spider Anansi to the equally crafty Tortoise, animals teach humans to farm, to love, to survive and thrive, and offer inspiration for moral purpose. This collection gathers these alongside tales of origin, life, death and folly.

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West African Folktales by Jk Jackson

West African traditions and folklore delight in tales of animals and tricksters. From Nigeria to Benin, from the cunning spider Anansi to the equally crafty Tortoise, animals teach humans to farm, to love, to survive and thrive, and offer inspiration for moral purpose. This collection gathers these alongside tales of origin, life, death and folly.

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Jake Jackson is General Editor of The World's Greatest Myths and Legends series, with titles including Myths of Babylon, Indian Myths, Egyptian Myths, Norse Myth and Polynesian Island Myths. He is editor of Myths and Legends and foreword writer for Celtic Myths & Tales. Other related work includes articles on the Philosophy of Time, 'Macbeth, A Gothic Chaos' and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.

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ISBN 13 9781839647802
ISBN 10 1839647809
Title West African Folktales
Author Jk Jackson
Series The World's Greatest Myths And Legends
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Flame Tree Publishing
Year published 2021-08-10
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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