The Trickster in West Africa
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) |
Download or read book The Trickster in West Africa 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. 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.