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- ISBN
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
ISBN-10
0226310051
ISBN-13
9780226310053
eBay Product ID (ePID)
106991
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
231 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Python Killer : Stories of Nzema Life
Subject
Folklore & Mythology, General
Publication Year
1988
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Social Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
15.6 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
87-031426
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
19
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
306/.089963
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Python Killer 2. A Wife's Curse 3. The Jealous God 4. The Quarrelsome Rivals 5. A Clear Diagnosis 6. The Wavering Christian 7. The Rich Uncle's Coconuts 8. The Man Who Fell from the Roof 9. The Ghost, the God, and the Goblins 10. The Vindictive Ghost 11. An Unlucky Husband 12. The Little Boy Whose Soul Flew Away 13. The Unremitting Goddess 14. The Promiscuous Bride 15. The Wrong Sacrifice 16. The Widow Who Asked to Die 17. The Contended Acolyte 18. The Woman Who Was Punished for Being Too Kind 19. The Two Priestesses' Husband 20. The Sick Child and the Participant Observer Appendix. Witchcraft: An Allegory? Notes Glossary References Index
Synopsis
The Nzema of West Africa, who inhabit a land of forest and lagoons along the Atlantic, continue a heritage untapped by anthropologists and scarcely influenced by Western civilization. Vinigi L. Grottanelli first discovered the rich culture of this southern Ghanaian tribe in 1954. In twenty absorbing vignettes, this book renders a vivid portrayal of Nzema life., The Nzema of West Africa, who inhabit a land of forest and lagoons along the Atlantic, continue a heritage untapped by anthropologists and scarcely influenced by Western civilization. Vinigi L. Grottanelli first discovered the rich culture of this southern Ghanaian tribe in 1954. Over the next three decades, intermittent sojourns enabled Grottanelli to develop friendships with the Nzema and learn about their beliefs, traditions, and practices. In twenty absorbing vignettes, "The Python Killer" renders a vivid portrayal of Nzema life. An unobtrusive observer, Grottanelli gives center stage to the Nzema narrators who tell their own vibrant, delightful, and mystical stories. This exotic world of coconut groves, "nza" (palm wine), cassava, and poisonous snakes is inhabited by a people who believe in sinister witches, oracles, jealous gods, and angry "nwomenle" (ghosts) to whom they offer "sheep, some rice, eggs, and drinks, including two bottles of Coca-Cola." Witches are all the more dreaded for their habit of stealing their female kin's wombs and for their faculty of turning instantly into hogs, snakes, or millipedes. Men, even if nominally Christian, may have as many wives as they can afford. Ghosts haunt the ocean beaches by night and may even sneak into villages and homes. "The Python Killer" joins a growing number of recent works in anthropology that emphasize the voices of indigenous peoples. To provide a foundation for the stories, Grottanelli discusses the history, family ties, and beliefs of the Nzema in an introduction, and in an appendix he offers a theory of witchcraft as allegory. The only anthropologist to have lived among the Nzema, Grottanelli brings the realities of their lives to anthropologists, Africanists, and curious readers., The Nzema of West Africa, who inhabit a land of forest and lagoons along the Atlantic, continue a heritage untapped by anthropologists and scarcely influenced by Western civilization. Vinigi L. Grottanelli first discovered the rich culture of this southern Ghanaian tribe in 1954. Over the next three decades, intermittent sojourns enabled Grottanelli to develop friendships with the Nzema and learn about their beliefs, traditions, and practices. In twenty absorbing vignettes, The Python Killer renders a vivid portrayal of Nzema life. An unobtrusive observer, Grottanelli gives center stage to the Nzema narrators who tell their own vibrant, delightful, and mystical stories. This exotic world of coconut groves, nza (palm wine), cassava, and poisonous snakes is inhabited by a people who believe in sinister witches, oracles, jealous gods, and angry nwomenle (ghosts) to whom they offer "sheep, some rice, eggs, and drinks, including two bottles of Coca-Cola." Witches are all the more dreaded for their habit of stealing their female kin's wombs and for their faculty of turning instantly into hogs, snakes, or millipedes. Men, even if nominally Christian, may have as many wives as they can afford. Ghosts haunt the ocean beaches by night and may even sneak into villages and homes. The Python Killer joins a growing number of recent works in anthropology that emphasize the voices of indigenous peoples. To provide a foundation for the stories, Grottanelli discusses the history, family ties, and beliefs of the Nzema in an introduction, and in an appendix he offers a theory of witchcraft as allegory. The only anthropologist to have lived among the Nzema, Grottanelli brings the realities of their lives to anthropologists, Africanists, and curious readers.
LC Classification Number
DT510.43.N95G76 1988
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- e***h (108)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe books shipped fast and arrived in great condition. The packaging was very nice and neat, and easy to get into. The books were well insulated by the stuffing of the package (packing paper rolled up along the insides.) The books were just as described and pictured, so no problems there. I definitely got my money's worth on this order for sure & would definitely order from this seller again. I'll be keeping them in mind the next time I need such an old specialty book (awesome to get it bundled)
- i***c (43)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThough I haven't had a chance to look through all the volumes that came in this order, they appear to be in excellent condition and look very good. I'm really pleased that the seller (Tom the Book Guy) got my shipment in the mail promptly and sent the box by Ground Advantage so they arrived in only two days. I'm also pleased that these books were priced so reasonably. They are all high-quality academic books and I'm sure I will enjoy them in the weeks ahead. Thanks for such a smooth transaction!
- c***c (2875)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseVery pleased with the professional care and attention given with exceptional packaging and shipping. The book was as described and represents real value. Recommend!!Complete Poems of Robert Frost 1949 First Printing Henry Holt & Co (#197534624710)