The Caribbean story finder: a guide to 438 tales from 24 nations and territories, listing subjects and sources

"The Caribbean islands have a vibrant oral folklore. In Jamaica, the clever spider Anansi, who outsmarts stronger animals, is a symbol of triumph by the weak. Conflict over status, identity and power is a theme across the island nations. This volume summaries 438 tales retold in English and Cre...

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1. Verfasser: Elswit, Sharon Barcan (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Jefferson, North Carolina McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers [2017]
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Zusammenfassung:"The Caribbean islands have a vibrant oral folklore. In Jamaica, the clever spider Anansi, who outsmarts stronger animals, is a symbol of triumph by the weak. Conflict over status, identity and power is a theme across the island nations. This volume summaries 438 tales retold in English and Creole from West African, European, and slave indigenous cultures"...
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Beschreibung:viii, 308 pages 26 cm
ISBN:9781476663043
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