Author: Yaw AsarePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adultery
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Ananse in the Land of Idiots
Author: Yaw AsareAnanse in the Land of Idiots
Author: Yaw AsarePublisher:
ISBN: 9789988830311
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
The Geography of the Imagination
Author: Guy DavenportPublisher: David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN: 9781567920802
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
In the 40 essays that constitute this collection, Guy Davenport, one of America's major literary critics, elucidates a range of literary history, encompassing literature, art, philosophy and music, from the ancients to the grand old men of modernism.
Myths, Legends, and Sacred Stories
Author: DKPublisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241444047
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
From lightning-wielding Zeus, the supreme Greek god, to protective Hathor, the Egyptian goddess of love - heroes, gods, and monsters are brought to life in these retellings of myths from around the world. Myths, Legends, and Sacred Stories is a children's book that invites you to explore all the well-known stories from Greek and Norse mythology, and a range of other cultures across more than 100 tales. Discover the fascinating myths of Anansi, the West African trickster god who takes the form of a spider; the story of the Wawilak Sisters of Arnhem Land in northern Australia, who form the land as they walk across it; or the Slavic tale of Ivan as he chases the mischievous Firebird. Read about ferocious, man-eating monsters such as the Minotaur and Fafnir the dragon, and the legendary heroes that fought them, like Theseus and Sigurd. Also included are the legends of Robin Hood, and of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, epics from Asia, such as the Mahabharata and Gilgamesh, and a host of tales from Aztec mythology and a range of other cultures. As well as offering the retellings themselves, Myths, Legends, and Sacred Stories: a children's encyclopedia investigates the meanings of these primal stories, examining why these tales have stood the test of time over thousands of years. Themed features draw together elements that are common to myths from all over the world, such as shapeshifters, mythical beasts, and magical weapons. Panels on modern retellings, such as Percy Jackson and The Little Mermaid, help to show why these myths are still relevant to our lives today.
FonTomFrom
Author: Kofi AnyidohoPublisher: Rodopi
ISBN: 9789042012837
Category : African literature (English)
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Includes articles, annotated filmography, interviews, creative writing, and book reviews.
The Marriage of Anansewa
Author: Efua Theodora SutherlandPublisher:
ISBN: 9780582642607
Category : Drama in English - Ghanaian writers, 1960- - Texts
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Ananse's beautiful daughter, Anansewa, is his most valuable asset - if he can persuade one of the country's chiefs to marry her. But what if Anansewa doesn't love the chief? A small problem compared to what will happen if all the chiefs decide they want to marry Anansewa! Part farce, part serious social comment The Marriage of Anansewa is a fast-moving story of greed and cunning - with just a hint of youthful romance.
Storytelling
Author: Josepha ShermanPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317459377
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1450
Book Description
Storytelling is an ancient practice known in all civilizations throughout history. Characters, tales, techniques, oral traditions, motifs, and tale types transcend individual cultures - elements and names change, but the stories are remarkably similar with each rendition, highlighting the values and concerns of the host culture. Examining the stories and the oral traditions associated with different cultures offers a unique view of practices and traditions."Storytelling: An Encyclopedia of Mythology and Folklore" brings past and present cultures of the world to life through their stories, oral traditions, and performance styles. It combines folklore and mythology, traditional arts, history, literature, and festivals to present an overview of world cultures through their liveliest and most fascinating mode of expression. This appealing resource includes specific storytelling techniques as well as retellings of stories from various cultures and traditions.
Research Methods in Anthropology
Author: H. Russell BernardPublisher: Rowman Altamira
ISBN: 0759112568
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 827
Book Description
Research Methods in Anthropology is the standard textbook for methods classes in anthropology. Written in Russ BernardOs unmistakable conversational style, his guide has launched tens of thousands of students into the fieldwork enterprise with a combination of rigorous methodology, wry humor, and commonsense advice. The author has thoroughly updated this new fourth edition. Whether you are coming from a scientific, interpretive, or applied anthropological tradition, you will learn field methods from the best guide in both qualitative and quantitative methods.
The Sudden Return, and Other Plays
Author: Martin OwusuPublisher: London : Heinemann
ISBN:
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Edufa
Author: Efua SutherlandPublisher: African Books Collective
ISBN: 9964706383
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
Edufa had cultivated an image of sophisticated affluence, he had the whole town eating out of his hand and a wife who loved him unconditionally. Was it not too soon to have it all snatched away from him? In desperation, he attempts an unthinkable substitution. Can he reverse his entanglement with the dark forces?