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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.
- 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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