Anansi
Jamaican stories of the Spider God
Language: English
£4.53
Synopsis
Published in 1924, Jamaica Anansi Stories includes folklore (including animal stories, modern stories and old stories), transcriptions of folk music, and a large collection of riddles, all cross-referenced with folklore studies from other cultures. The trickster Anansi, originally a West African spider-god, lives on in these tales. Anansi is the spirit of rebellion; he is able to overturn the social order; he can marry the Kings' daughter, create wealth out of thin air; baffle the Devil and cheat Death. Even if Anansi loses in one story, you know that he will overcome in the next.
About Martha Warren Beckwith
Martha Warren Beckwith (January 19, 1871 – January 28, 1959) was an American folklorist and ethnographer. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 1893 and taught English at Elmira College, Mount Holyoke, Vassar College, and Smith College. In 1906, she obtained a Master of Arts degree in anthropology after studying under Franz Boas at Columbia University, and she received her Doctor of Philosophy in 1918. She became a full professor in 1929 and retired in 1938.
Product specifications
| Binding | eBook (EPUB) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | Wednesday, 20 May 2020 |
| Edition | 1 |
| Author | Martha Warren Beckwith |
| Category | History and politics > Society |