Author : Sharon Barcan Elswit
Release : 2017-09-11
Genre : Social Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 011/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis The Caribbean Story Finder by : Sharon Barcan Elswit
Download or read book The Caribbean Story Finder written by Sharon Barcan Elswit. This book was released on 2017-09-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.