The Caribbean story finder
Subtitle: a guide to 438 tales from 24 nations and territories, listing subjects and sources
By: Sharon Barcan Elswit
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 308
ISBN-13: 9781476663043
Subjects: Tales; Bibliography; Folklore
Other titles: Caribbean storyfinder; A guide to four hundred and thirty eight tales from twenty four nations and territories, listing subjects and sources
Description: "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"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: I. Musical Tales (Stories 1-18); title: II. Winning and Losing with Gods and Spirits (Stories 19-75); title: III. Seeking Justice (Stories 76-116); title: IV. Be Careful: Beautiful ƯShape-shifters, ƯLoup-garous, Devils, Zombies, and Other Supernatural Dangers (Stories 117-174); title: V. Tearful Love and Playful Courtship (Stories 175-205); title: VI. Goodness: Kindness and Friendship (Stories 206-225); title: VII. Powers That Be in the Community: The Weak and the Strong, Yearnings, Teachers, Clever Thinkers, and Characters (Stories 226-310); title: VIII. Tricksters: Besting the Bully and Schemes for Survival (Stories 311-362); title: IX. Tricksters Getting Tricked (Stories 363-385); title: X. Fools: Hopeful Expectations and Surprising Successes ...; title: XI. Magical Rescues and Escapes (Stories 410-438).