Project Gutenberg 2024-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 2138 Beckwith, Martha Warren 1871 1959 Roberts, Helen H. (Helen Heffron) 1888 1985 Roberts, Helen Heffron 26010368 Jamaica Anansi stories $aNew York :$bThe American Folk-Lore Society, $c1924. Memoirs of the American Folk-Lore Society ; v. 17 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaica_Anansi_Stories Jeroen Hellingman, Jude Eylander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Jamaica Anansi Stories" by Martha Warren Beckwith is a collection of traditional folktales written in the early 20th century. This anthology captures a variety of stories centered around Anansi, a clever trickster figure from Jamaican folklore, who often encounters challenges with other animal characters, notably Tiger. These tales blend humor, moral lessons, and the cultural heritage of Jamaican storytelling, making them both entertaining and educational. The opening of the collection sets the stage for Anansi's adventures, beginning with the story of "Tying Tiger." In this tale, Anansi, driven by hunger, devises a cunning plan to trick Tiger, who is portrayed as a rough and formidable character. As he consumes the fish he has caught, he must navigate his fear of Tiger while also showcasing his cleverness. Anansi ultimately manages to tie Tiger to a tree, outsmarting him and leaving him in a precarious situation, setting the tone for the playful and resourceful nature of Anansi that resonates throughout the stories. The beginning hints at a vibrant exploration of folk narratives, replete with energetic dialogue and imaginative plots. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/jamaicaanansisto00beck 20200101081622beckwith 1924 US Reading ease score: 91.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Folklore -- Jamaica Creole dialects, English GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 1114975 2025-07-28T15:43:19.908429 text/html 1032209 2024-01-16T17:21:07 text/html 22959389 2025-07-28T15:44:11.676720 application/epub+zip 2980230 2025-07-28T15:43:32.383371 application/epub+zip 668741 2025-07-28T15:43:24.734406 application/epub+zip 8801178 2025-07-28T15:44:26.476626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8599952 2025-07-28T15:44:03.522269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 677463 2025-07-28T15:43:14.430482 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 657501 2024-01-16T17:21:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16751 2025-07-28T15:44:26.703618 application/rdf+xml 17205 2025-07-28T15:43:25.084412 image/jpeg 2431 2025-07-28T15:43:24.914428 image/jpeg 22879727 2025-07-28T15:43:21.224441 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia