Project Gutenberg 2015-04-30 Public domain in the USA. 201 Cronise, Florence M. 1861 1949 Ward, Henry W. Sichel, Gerald 04002544 Cunnie Rabbit, Mr. Spider and the Other Beef: West African Folk Tales Produced by Chris Whitehead, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Cunnie Rabbit, Mr. Spider and the Other Beef: West African Folk Tales" by Florence M. Cronise and Henry W. Ward is a collection of folk tales written in the early 20th century. This compilation draws from the rich oral traditions of West Africa, particularly from the Temne people, presenting stories that embody the cultural beliefs, humor, and life lessons inherent within the community. Central characters include the clever Cunnie Rabbit and the cunning Mr. Spider, whose adventures reflect themes of wit, survival, and the intricacies of social dynamics. The opening of the work introduces the narrative style and cultural context, setting a vivid scene in a tropical African village bathed in twilight as the community gathers around a fire. The storytelling begins with Sobah, who captivates his audience with the exploits of Mr. Spider, illustrating his cleverness in winning a wife through a series of challenges posed by the prospective mother-in-law. The stories are infused with humor and local dialect, creating an engaging atmosphere that celebrates the art of oral tradition while highlighting the cleverness of the characters, particularly the innovative strategies utilized by Cunnie Rabbit and Mr. Spider in overcoming obstacles. This opening portion establishes the engaging narrative rhythm that invites readers to explore the deeper themes woven throughout these folk tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Anansi (Legendary character) Folklore -- Africa, West Tales -- Africa, West GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 411791 2025-07-19T13:28:22.763578 text/html 395404 2024-10-24T17:21:17 text/html 2259209 2025-07-19T13:28:30.013562 application/epub+zip 2263380 2025-07-19T13:28:24.191573 application/epub+zip 219588 2025-07-19T13:28:23.440592 application/epub+zip 2386571 2025-07-19T13:28:34.284508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2279650 2025-07-19T13:28:29.093543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308494 2022-09-22T07:12:03.288501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328797 2025-07-19T13:28:21.631586 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 308726 2024-10-24T17:21:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17218 2025-07-19T13:28:34.435506 application/rdf+xml 21824 2025-07-19T13:28:23.551569 image/jpeg 2893 2025-07-19T13:28:23.496574 image/jpeg 2068136 2025-07-19T13:28:22.904584 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog