West African Trickster Tales
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West African Trickster Tales
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1994
West African Trickster Tales written by and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Africa, West categories.
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.
The Trickster In West Africa
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Author : Robert D. Pelton
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2023-04-28
The Trickster In West Africa written by Robert D. Pelton and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-28 with Religion categories.
The trickster appears in the myths and folktales of nearly every traditional society. Robert Pelton examines Ashanti, Fon, Yoruba, and Dogon trickster-figures in their social and mythical contexts and in light of contemporary thought, exploring the way the trickster links animality and ritual transformation; culture, sex, and laughter; cosmic process and personal history; divination and social change.
Zomo The Rabbit
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release Date : 1992
Zomo The Rabbit written by and has been published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Zomo the Rabbit, an African trickster, sets out to gain wisdom.
Tales From West Africa
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2000
Tales From West Africa written by and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
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.
Zomo The Rabbit
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Zomo The Rabbit written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with categories.
Anansi Stories
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Author : Anon E. Mouse
language : en
Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2016-12-10
Anansi Stories written by Anon E. Mouse and has been published by Abela Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-10 with Comics & Graphic Novels categories.
The 13 Anansi stories in this short volume were originally, and unusually, an appendix to Popular Tales from the Norse by Sir George Webbe Dasent. Why he chose to include folklore from Africa and the Caribbean within a volume of Norse folklore has been forgotten in the mists of time. Abela Publishing has elected to re-publish these as a volume in their own right as an aide to Edgbarrow School’s fundraising campaign supporting the SOS Children’s Village in Asiakwa, Ghana. ANANSI or Ahnansi (Ah-nahn-see) “the trickster” is a cunning and intelligent spider and is one of the most important characters of West African and Caribbean folklore. The Anansi tales are believed to have originated in the Ashanti tribe in Ghana. (The word Anansi is Akan and means, simply, spider.) They later spread to other Akan groups and then to the West Indies, Suriname, and the Netherlands Antilles. On Curaçao, Aruba, and Bonaire he is known as Nanzi, and his wife as Shi Maria. He is also known as Ananse, Kwaku Ananse, and Anancy; and in the Southern United States he has evolved into Aunt Nancy. He is a spider, but often acts and appears as a man. The story of Anansi is akin to the Coyote or Raven the trickster found in many Native American cultures.
Anansi The Trickster Spider
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Author : Lynne Garner
language : en
Publisher: Mad Moment Media
Release Date : 2018-09-17
Anansi The Trickster Spider written by Lynne Garner and has been published by Mad Moment Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-17 with categories.
Anansi The Trickster Spider - Volumes One and Two (16 short stories) The stories featured in this book introduce Anansi the Spider, a traditional African trickster character. Anansi is as clever as he is lazy and he loves to prove just how smart he is by tricking the people of the village and the animals of the jungle. Luckily Anansi is not always as clever as he likes to think he is. Sometimes everything backfires on him and he becomes the victim of his own tricks. This book contains 16 short stories that were originally published as two eBook volumes, available to download from Amazon. These stories are: - Anansi and the gum doll - How Anansi got to ride Tiger - How Anansi turned an ear of corn into one hundred goats - How Anansi won the stories of the Sky God - Why spiders stay on the ceiling - Anansi and the witch named 'Five' - Anansi and the pot of wisdom - Anansi and the Tommy (Thompson Gazelle) - How Anansi missed four parties on one night - Anansi invites Turtle to tea - Anansi, Fly and Ant win the sun - Anansi and the talking melon - Anansi and the moss covered rock - Why Anansi has thin, long legs - Anansi and the field of corn - Anansi and the tug of war For FREE Anansi themed activities and downloads visit www.anansi-spider.com
The Tales Of Anansi Vol 1
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Author : Arielle Phoenix
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-06-15
The Tales Of Anansi Vol 1 written by Arielle Phoenix and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-15 with categories.
Come along with us as we retell stories of the mischievous but very intelligent West African, Ashanti trickster, Anansi the Spider. Anansi likes to get his own way and often uses his wit to outsmart animals much larger or stronger than he is; but Anansi doesn't know when enough is enough and his desire to win sometimes gets the best of him. Anansi tales date back to at least the 1500s and travelled by word of mouth from village to village. Throughout the diaspora, enslaved Africans would retell Anansi stories, passing them on through the generations and spreading them across Africa and The Americas. These stories didn't only serve as entertainment but they offered hope. Today, there are several versions of the many Anansi tales. Here are some of them...
Yoruba Trickster Tales
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Author : Oyekan Owomoyela
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 1997-01-01
Yoruba Trickster Tales written by Oyekan Owomoyela and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-01-01 with Social Science categories.
A collection of twenty-three tales involving Aj'ap'a, a tortoise with human traits who has relationships with an assortment of animal and human characters
Anansi And The Golden Pot
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Author : Taiye Selasi
language : en
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Release Date : 2022-01-06
Anansi And The Golden Pot written by Taiye Selasi and has been published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-06 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
"Allow me to introduce myself." But he needed no introduction. "Anansi the spider!" said Anansi the boy. "The tales were true!" "Traditional tales are always true," the spider answered, laughing. "Nothing lasts so long as truth, nor travels quite so far." Award-winning author of Ghana Must Go, Taiye Selasi, reimagines the story of Anansi, the much-loved trickster, for a new generation. Kweku has grown up hearing stories about the mischievous spider Anansi. He is given the nickname Anansi by his father because of his similarly cheeky ways. On a holiday to visit his beloved Grandma in Ghana, Anansi the spider and Anansi the boy meet, and discover a magical pot that can be filled with whatever they want. Anansi fills it again and again with his favourite red-red stew, and eats so much that he feels sick. Will he learn to share this wonderful gift? This charming retelling of a West African story teaches readers about the dangers of greed, and the importance of being kind. Tinuke Fagborun's colourful illustrations bring the magic and wonder of the tale to life.