Anansi the Spider is a West African folklore hero, whose main characteristic is that he is a trickster. These Anansi tales were brought to the Caribbean by the African slaves. This book examines Anansi's roots in Ghana and the changes that the character underwent during the Middle Passage, and his role in postcolonial Jamaica. The author also analyses the potential of the Anansi tales to inspire resistance against oppression in Jamaica, where he (Anansi) is seen as a national folk hero.
Anansi the Spider is a West African folklore hero, whose main characteristic is that he is a trickster. These Anansi tales were brought to the Caribbean by the African slaves. This book examines Anansi's roots in Ghana and the changes that the character underwent during the Middle Passage, and his role in postcolonial Jamaica. The author also analyses the potential of the Anansi tales to inspire resistance against oppression in Jamaica, where he (Anansi) is seen as a national folk hero.
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