A Book of Tricksters

A Book of Tricksters Tales from Many Lands

Paperback (21 Sep 2010)

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Publisher's Synopsis

For centuries, people around the world have been telling stories about tricksters--characters who solve problems by using their wits to fool others. Sometimes, these tricksters want to help people. Other times, they use their cleverness for selfish reasons. Occasionally, they aren't as clever as they think and are themselves tricked. Although trickster tales from different countries are similar in many ways, story details, problems to be solved and the personalities of characters reflect the beliefs and values of the culture from which they come. Not only are trickster stories entertaining, they also teach readers things about themselves. And they show how, through wit and inventiveness, unlikely or underappreciated characters often can succeed. In A Book of Tricksters, Jon C. Stott has collected traditional trickster tales from 14 different countries, including "How Anansi Brought Stories to the People" (Ghana), "How Zhao Paid His Taxes" (China), "How Kancil Built a Crocodile Bridge" (Indonesia) and "How Maui Discovered the Secret of Fire" (Hawaii).

Book information

ISBN: 9781926613697
Publisher: Heritage Group Distribution
Imprint: Heritage House
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 144
Weight: 202g
Height: 221mm
Width: 151mm
Spine width: 9mm