Sharon Elswit
The Caribbean story finder
Sharon Elswit · 2017
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"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"--
Book details
- Year
- 2017
- Language
- English
- Editions
- 1
- Pages
- 308
- ISBN
- 9781476663043
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