{"product_id":"anansi-new-ancient-african-tales-9781804179345","title":"Anansi: New \u0026 Ancient African Tales","description":"\u003cb\u003eBuilding on the popularity of mythological retellings, here's a new book, with new stories and a fascinating introduction to the enigmatic Anansi. A beautiful collectable edition.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGorgeous collectable edition. \u003cb\u003eAnansi\u003c\/b\u003e is at once a creator god, a trickster folk hero, a wily spider and a heroic symbol of resistance. From his origins in West African folklore, to his lauded status in Jamaican culture, Anansi is a versatile immortal whose many stories reflect the early world of his origins, and the potential for re-imagination. Sometimes dark and chilling, occasionally light-hearted, but always lively and clever, Anansi appears in the lives of everyday folk, pricks the pomposity of the mighty and in this collection of new stories, appears in the modern and the ancient world, a symbol still of individuality and resilience, adapting to city life, with the undertow of ancient lore ever-present. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIntroductory essay by Ivana Akotowaa Ofori, and foreword by Emily Zobel Marshall. The modern authors whose stories feature in this book are: Ian Ableson, Benjamin Cyril Arthur, Bernice Arthur, Emmanuel Blavo, Bryoni Campbell, Sara Chisolm, Yazeed Dele-Azeez, A.L. Dawn French, Yeayi Kobina, Alina Mereșescu, Ella N'Diaye, Florence Onyango, Frances Pauli, Shruti Ramesh, Peter K. Rothe, and Chisom Umeh. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the series: \u003c\/b\u003eDiscover the mythology of humankind through its heroes, characters, gods and immortal figures. \u003cb\u003eMyths, Gods \u0026amp; Immortals\u003c\/b\u003e brings together the new and the ancient, familiar stories with a fresh and imaginative twist. Each book brings back to life a legendary, mythological or folkloric figure, with new stories alongside a comprehensive introduction which tells the original tales and emphasizes ancient and modern connections, tracing history and stories across continents, cultures and peoples. New and emerging writers from open submissions reveal hidden themes, casting fresh perspectives on well known stories, alongside the specially commissioned story of the origins and the cultural background from the era. The first titles are \u003ci\u003eMedusa\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOdin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAnansi\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Flame Tree Collections\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781804179345\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.38h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Emily Zobel Marshall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44916329644213,"sku":"9781804179345","price":25.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_60c8e9f0-9e7c-4036-adcf-0ee55ff0cec6.jpg?v=1734449965","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/anansi-new-ancient-african-tales-9781804179345","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}