Robert D. Pelton

The Trickster in West Africa (eBook, ePUB)

A Study of Mythic Irony and Sacred Delight

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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; divination and social change.

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 th

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Naval Institute Press
• Seitenzahl: 324
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. April 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780520341487
• Artikelnr.: 67812080

Autorenporträt

Robert D. Pelton is a Roman Catholic priest, a member of Madonna House Apostolate.