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100 1 _aCronise, Florence M.,
_d1861-1949
245 1 0 _aCunnie Rabbit, Mr. Spider and the Other Beef: West African Folk Tales
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-04-30
508 _aProduced by Chris Whitehead, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Cunnie Rabbit, Mr. Spider and the Other Beef: West African Folk Tales" by Florence M. Cronise and Henry W. Ward is a collection of folk tales written in the early 20th century. This compilation draws from the rich oral traditions of West Africa, particularly from the Temne people, presenting stories that embody the cultural beliefs, humor, and life lessons inherent within the community. Central characters include the clever Cunnie Rabbit and the cunning Mr. Spider, whose adventures reflect themes of wit, survival, and the intricacies of social dynamics. The opening of the work introduces the narrative style and cultural context, setting a vivid scene in a tropical African village bathed in twilight as the community gathers around a fire. The storytelling begins with Sobah, who captivates his audience with the exploits of Mr. Spider, illustrating his cleverness in winning a wife through a series of challenges posed by the prospective mother-in-law. The stories are infused with humor and local dialect, creating an engaging atmosphere that celebrates the art of oral tradition while highlighting the cleverness of the characters, particularly the innovative strategies utilized by Cunnie Rabbit and Mr. Spider in overcoming obstacles. This opening portion establishes the engaging narrative rhythm that invites readers to explore the deeper themes woven throughout these folk tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAnansi (Legendary character)
653 _aFolklore -- Africa, West
653 _aTales -- Africa, West
700 1 _aWard, Henry W.
700 1 _aSichel, Gerald
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48828
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