The Trickster in West Africa
Download or Read eBook The Trickster in West Africa PDF written by Robert D. Pelton and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1989-09-21 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Robert D. Pelton |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 323 |
| Release | : 1989-09-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780520067912 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0520067916 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Trickster in West Africa by : Robert D. Pelton
Book excerpt: The trickster appears in the myths and folktales of nearly every traditional society. Robert Pelton examines Ashanti, Fon, Yoruba, and Dogon trickster-figures in their social and mythical contexts and in light of contemporary thought, exploring the way the trickster links animality and ritual transformation; culture, sex, and laughter; cosmic process and personal history; divination and social change.
