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The Caribbean story finder : a guide to 438 tales from 24 nations and territories, listing subjects and sources / Sharon Barcan Elswit.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Elswit, Sharon, author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Tales--Caribbean Area--Bibliography.
Tales.
Folklore--Caribbean Area--Bibliography.
Folklore.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (308 pages)
Place of Publication:
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2017.
Summary:
"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. Conflict over status, identity and power is a theme across the island nations. This volume summaries 438 tales retold in English and Creole from West African, European, and slave indigenous cultures"-- Provided by publisher.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Description based on print version record.
ISBN:
1-4766-3001-1

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