West African Trickster Tales by Martin Bennett

West African Trickster Tales by Martin Bennett

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Story-telling is an essential part of the African culture and one of the greatest characters of folk myths is the trickster Ananse. These tales from West Africa recount 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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West African Trickster Tales by Martin Bennett

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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ISBN 13 9780192741721
ISBN 10 0192741721
Title West African Trickster Tales
Author Martin Bennett
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 1994-10-01
Number of pages 128
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.