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Jamaica Anansi Stories is a collection of folklore by Martha Warren Beckwith. Having studied under famed ethnographer Franz Boas at Columbia University, Beckwith dedicated her career to recording and contextualizing the traditions of people from around the world. Specializing... Read Full Overview

Experience the magic of Jamaica through the traditional Anansi stories passed down through generations. Helen H. Roberts and Martha Warren Beckwith capture the oral storytelling traditions of Jamaica and bring them to life for readers young and old. Filled with humor, wit,... Read Full Overview

Jamaica Anansi Stories is a collection of folklore by Martha Warren Beckwith. Having studied under famed ethnographer Franz Boas at Columbia University, Beckwith dedicated her career to recording and contextualizing the traditions of people from around the world. Specializing... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Discover the captivating world of "Jamaica Anansi Stories," a rich collection of folktales gathered and presented by Martha Warren Beckwith. This volume preserves the vibrant oral tradition of Jamaica, featuring the iconic figure of Anansi, the spider trickster.

Discover the captivating world of "Jamaica Anansi Stories," a rich collection of folktales gathered and presented by Martha Warren Beckwith. This volume preserves the vibrant oral tradition of Jamaica, featuring the iconic figure of Anansi, the spider trickster.