Detalls del llibre
These 123 tales reflect the rich oral tradition of West African folklore. Playful and sly, they teem with talking animals and shape-shifting tricksters, with pacts and promises made and broken, and with impossible deeds done through chicanery and magic. These tales deal with themes common throughout West Africa and the world. Indeed, American readers will recognize such characters as Brer Rabbit and the "tar baby," which had their roots in the folklore of this region. Because there is no overlay of Western values, however, some of the morals may surprise the unsuspecting reader?murder and polygamy, cannibalism and cunning, witchcraft and revenge spin matter-of-factly throughout the stories.
Llegir més - Autor/a Jack Berry
- ISBN13 9780810109933
- ISBN10 081010993X
- Pàgines 229
- Any Edició 1991
- Fecha de publicación 01/10/1991
- Idioma Alemany, Francès
Ressenyes i valoracions
West African Folktales (Alemany, Francès)
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- Jack Berry
- 9780810109933



