The Trickster in West Africa
| Author | : Robert D. Pelton |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 334 |
| Release | : 1989-09-21 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0520067916 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780520067912 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (912 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Trickster in West Africa by : Robert D. Pelton
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 334 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.
