West African Folk Tales
William H. Barker
Play
Length 2 h 36 min
Chapters 35
First published 1917
A collection of folk tales mostly centered around Anansi. In West African lore Anansi is known as a trickster god, and is often depicted as either a spider, a human or a combination of both. Thus many of the stories are attempts by Anansi to trick others for his own gain. Other stories are about why certain animals act in certain ways. (Summary by Lizzie Driver)
Chapters
1
How We Got the Name "Spider Tales" Read by Lizzie Driver 3:39
2
How Wisdom Became the Property of the Human Race Read by Lizzie Driver 2:55
3
Anansi and Nothing Read by roolynninms 4:18
4
Thunder and Anansi Read by Eva-Marie Quinones 6:53
5
Why the Lizard Moves his Head up and Down Read by Ezwa 6:55
6
Tit for Tat Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 5:11
7
Why White Ants Always Harm Man's Property Read by Shurtagal 4:24
8
The Squirrel and the Spider Read by Esther 3:28
9
Why We See Ants Carrying Bundles Read by roolynninms 5:26
10
Why Spiders are Always Found in Corners Read by Esther 4:32
11
Anansi and the Blind Fisherman Read by Shurtagal 2:30
12
Adzanumee and her Mother Read by David Barnes 3:13
13
The Grinding-stone that Ground Flour by Itself Read by Esther 4:31
14
Morning Sunrise Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 2:29
15
Why the Sea-turtle Beats its Breast Read by Tammi L. Coles 2:19
16
How Beasts and Serpents Came into the World Read by Lizzie Driver 7:33
17
Honourable Minu Read by Esther 2:44
18
Why the Moon and Stars Get Light from the Sun Read by Julian Jamison 5:21
19
Ohia and the Thieving Deer Read by Christabel 9:31
20
How the Tortoise got its Shell Read by Esther 3:45
21
The Hunter and the Tortoise Read by Eva-Marie Quinones 3:25
22
Kwofi and the Gods Read by Christabel 2:16
23
The Lion and the Wolf Read by Esther 2:28
24
Maku Mawu and Maku Fia Read by hefyd 8:08
25
The Robber and the Old Man Read by Esther 2:21
26
The Leopard and the Ram Read by Esther 3:44
27
Why the Leopard only Catches Prey on its Left Read by Christabel 2:00
28
Quarcoo Bah-Boni Read by hefyd 8:57
29
King Chameleon and the Animals Read by Tammi L. Coles 3:58
30
To Lose an Elephant for the Sake of a Wren Read by Christabel 3:09
31
The Ungrateful Man Read by Christabel 3:54
32
Why Tigers never Attack Men Unless they are Provoked Read by hefyd 3:11
33
The Omanhene Who Liked Riddles Read by hefyd 6:55
34
How Mushrooms First Grew Read by hefyd 4:32
35
Farmer Mybrow and the Fairies Read by hefyd 5:21
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