{"product_id":"west-african-folktales-paperback","title":"West African Folktales - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. K. Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTricksters and animals play an important role in West African folklore with stories that entertain but serve a moral purpose. Traditions and local tales revel in the antics of these characters: from Nigeria to Benin, from the cunning spider god Anansi to the equally crafty Tortoise, animals teach humans to farm, to love, to survive and thrive, and offer inspiration for moral purpose. This collection gathers these vital animal stories alongside tales of origin, life, death and human folly. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFLAME TREE 451\u003c\/b\u003e: From mystery to crime, supernatural to horror and myth, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and robots, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales, ancient and modern gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJake Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e is General Editor of The World's Greatest Myths and Legends series, with titles including \u003ci\u003eMyths of Babylon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Indian Myths\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEgyptian Myths\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNorse Myth\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePolynesian Island Myths\u003c\/i\u003e. He is editor of \u003ci\u003eMyths and Legends\u003c\/i\u003e and foreword writer for \u003ci\u003eCeltic Myths \u0026amp; Tales\u003c\/i\u003e. Other related work includes articles on the Philosophy of Time, 'Macbeth, A Gothic Chaos' and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 12, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767644160288,"sku":"9781839647802","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/19e7e887c0a90119ff4c91023076ad60.webp?v=1780314216","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/west-african-folktales-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}