West African Folktales

Tricksters and animals play an important role in West African folklore with stories that entertain but serve a moral purpose. Traditions and local tales revel in the antics of these characters: from Nigeria to Benin, from the cunning spider god Anansi to the equally crafty Tortoise, animals teach humans to farm, to love, to survive and thrive, and offer inspiration for moral purpose. This collection gathers these vital animal stories alongside tales of origin, life, death and human folly.

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About the author

Jake Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books on mythology and folklore. Related works include studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy of time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.

Summary

West African traditions and folklore delight in tales of animals and tricksters. From Nigeria to Benin, from the cunning spider Anansi to the equally crafty Tortoise, animals teach humans to farm, to love, to survive and thrive, and offer inspiration for moral purpose. This collection gathers these alongside tales of origin, life, death and folly.

Product details

• Authors: J.K. Jackson
• Assisted by: J. K. Jackson (Editor), J.K. Jackson (Editor)
• Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2021
• EAN: 9781839647802
• ISBN: 978-1-83964-780-2
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: The World's Greatest Myths and Legends; World's Greatest Myths and Leg
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Fairytales, sagas, legends; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, HISTORY / Africa / West, Mind, Body, Spirit, West Africa, Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales