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West African Folk-Tales

by W. H. Barker

Level C1 · AdvancedClassics40 chapters
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CEFR level
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Length
40 chapters
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About this book

About this book

Step into the twilight of a West African village, where tradition meets transformation and elders gather to share timeless folk-tales. Discover the rich customs and evolving spirit of the Gold Coast through stories told in the fading light.

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Contents

40 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02I. ANANSI, OR SPIDER, TALES
03I. HOW WE GOT THE NAME ‘SPIDER TALES’
04II. HOW WISDOM BECAME THE PROPERTY OF THE HUMAN RACE
05III. ANANSI AND NOTHING
06IV. THUNDER AND ANANSI
07V. WHY THE LIZARD CONTINUALLY MOVES HIS HEAD UP AND DOWN
08VI. TIT FOR TAT
09VII. WHY WHITE ANTS ALWAYS HARM MAN’S PROPERTY
10VIII. THE SQUIRREL AND THE SPIDER
11IX. WHY WE SEE ANTS CARRYING BUNDLES AS BIG AS THEMSELVES
12X. WHY SPIDERS ARE ALWAYS FOUND IN THE CORNERS OF CEILINGS

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