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Anansi
Mar 19, 2019 2:53:40 GMT
Post by Stephen Day on Mar 19, 2019 2:53:40 GMT
I've been reading House of Whispers and At the moment it looks like the characters are going to be interacting with the African trickster god Anansi in his form of Kwaku Ananse. These events made me think of the times in fiction where I have seen Anasi used. My first encounter with Anansi would have been as a child when this book was read to my class:  I also liked the way Neil Gaiman used him in American Gods and Anansi Boys. Where have the rest of you encountered this character out of folklore and myth? What are the things you like? What haven't you liked? Thoughts? |
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Post by sdsichero on Mar 19, 2019 3:19:40 GMT
I've been reading House of Whispers and At the moment it looks like the characters are going to be interacting with the African trickster god Anansi in his form of Kwaku Ananse. These events made me think of the times in fiction where I have seen Anasi used. My first encounter with Anansi would have been as a child when this book was read to my class: I also liked the way Neil Gaiman used him in American Gods and Anansi Boys. Where have the rest of you encountered this character out of folklore and myth? What are the things you like? What haven't you liked? Thoughts? Anansi the Spider is the first time I encountered the character. Borrowed the book many a time from the library. |
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Post by Amoebas on Mar 19, 2019 11:44:09 GMT
In college - I had read a book on the origins of fairy tales and how Disney changed them (like how Cinderella's step-sisters mutilated their feet in order to fit into the 'fur' slipper) and in relating this to a gaggle of friends. someone mentioned the origin of Bre'r Rabbit and how the rabbit was originally a spider. I've forgotten if they ever said "Anansi".
Many many years later, as I was reading Anansi Boys, I put 2 and 2 together.
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Post by glaeken on Mar 19, 2019 15:48:40 GMT
 The kinda, but not really, sequel to American Gods. |
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Post by noctournem on Mar 19, 2019 16:41:40 GMT
Elisa Maza from Gargoyles. On her father's side she is a direct descendant from Coyote, on her mothers side she was a direct descendant of the anansi. It made a hell of interesting character.
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Post by liama on Mar 19, 2019 19:04:48 GMT
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
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Anansi
Mar 19, 2019 23:15:21 GMT
Post by Stephen Day on Mar 19, 2019 23:15:21 GMT
In college - I had read a book on the origins of fairy tales and how Disney changed them (like how Cinderella's step-sisters mutilated their feet in order to fit into the 'fur' slipper) and in relating this to a gaggle of friends. someone mentioned the origin of Bre'r Rabbit and how the rabbit was originally a spider. I've forgotten if they ever said "Anansi". Many many years later, as I was reading Anansi Boys, I put 2 and 2 together. i didn't know that about Bre'r Rabbit -- cool.  |
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Post by Stephen Day on Mar 19, 2019 23:16:41 GMT
The kinda, but not really, sequel to American Gods. American Gods by Neil Gaiman I've read both books and enjoyed them. I think I prefer Anansi Boys, mostly due to it having more humour. |
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Post by liama on Mar 19, 2019 23:50:34 GMT
The Anasi stories always have other animals in them I want to know more about them. I know that Anasi is a trickster character but what are these other animals like.
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