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Caribbean Folktales: Storytelling and Book launch with Wendy Shearer

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Caribbean Folktales: Storytelling & Book Launch with Wendy Shearer

Author and storyteller Wendy Shearer launches her new book Caribbean Folktales.

 

Shearer will share stories from her new book and will be joined by some of the contributors whose personal accounts of migration to Britain from Caribbean countries during the Windrush years are included in the book.

In this collection of Caribbean Folktales, Shearer has gathered together stories from many Caribbean islands and countries, drawing on oral history and written texts to bring these folk tales to life. Many stories are of West African origin, kept alive through rhythm and song. These tales and their languages were blended with European and East Indian folklore, with royalty, heroes and spirits exacting revenge.

Cric! Crac! Come along and be enchanted by La Diablesse from Haiti or outsmarted by the trickster Anansi, or terrified by the shape-shifting Soucouyant in Guyana.

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Tagged with: Library

There will be an opportunity to buy and have your book signed during the event

Barbican Library

Location
The Barbican Libraries are located on Level 2 within the Barbican. They can be accessed from the main building via stairs or lifts from Level G or via Frobisher Crescent from the highwalks.


Address
Level 2, Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.