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The Caribbean Story Finder
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Veröffentlichung: |
Oktober 2017
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Genre: |
Soziologie |
ISBN: |
9781476663043 |
EAN-Code:
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9781476663043 |
Verlag: |
McFarland and Company, Inc. |
Einband: |
Kartoniert |
Sprache: |
English
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Dimensionen: |
H 254 mm / B 178 mm / D 17 mm |
Gewicht: |
601 gr |
Seiten: |
318 |
Zus. Info: |
Paperback |
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Inhalt: |
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 over the powerful. The fables of the foolish Juan Bobo, who tries to bring milk home in a burlap bag, illustrate facets of traditional Puerto Rican life. Conflict over status, identity and power is a recurring theme--in a story from Trinidad, a young bull, raised by his mother in secret, challenges his tyrannical father who has killed all the other males in the herd.
One in a series of folklore reference guides by the author, this volume shares summaries of 438 tales--some in danger of disappearing--retold in English and Creole from West African, European, and slave indigenous cultures in 24 countries and territories. Tales are grouped in themed sections with a detailed subject index and extensive links to online sources. |
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