The Trickster in West Africa: A Study of Mythic Irony and Sacred Delight

by Robert D. Pelton (Author)

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Synopsis of The Trickster in West Africa: A Study of Mythic Irony and Sacred Delight

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; and, divination and social change.

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  • Pages: 312
  • Publisher: University of California Press
  • Published: 21st September 1989
  • Language: English
  • ISBN: 9780520067912
  • Category: Religion

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