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100 1 _aJekyll, Walter
245 1 0 _aJamaican song and story
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-02-26
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Jamaican Song and Story: Annancy Stories, Digging Sings, Ring Tunes, and Dancing Tunes" by Walter Jekyll is a collection of folk tales and songs from Jamaica, likely compiled in the early 20th century. The work prominently features Annancy, a trickster spider figure known for his cunning and greed, along with a variety of folk songs and tunes that capture the cultural essence of Jamaican life. With roots in both African and European traditions, the stories reflect the struggles, humor, and vibrancy of the Jamaican spirit. The opening of this collection introduces readers to the charm and engaging nature of Annancy stories, inviting them to visualize gatherings where animated narrators share tales that evoke laughter and connection among listeners. Jekyll presents Annancy as a lazy yet clever trickster, often entangled in humorous predicaments that highlight his selfishness and appetite for food. The narrative sets the tone for an exploration of folk culture through both storytelling and song, aiming to entertain while preserving the rich heritage of Jamaican folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFolklore -- Jamaica
653 _aFolk songs, English -- Jamaica
653 _aFolk music -- Jamaica
653 _aAnansi (Legendary character)
700 1 _aWerner, Alice,
_d1859-1935
700 1 _aBroadwood, Lucy Etheldred,
_d1858-1929
700 1 _aMyers, Charles S.
_q(Charles Samuel),
_d1873-1946
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35410
999 _c76253
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