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How Anansi Got His Stories

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In the olden days all the stories which men told were stories of Nyankupon, the chief of the gods. Spider, who was very conceited, wanted the stories to be told about him.

Ages 6–8AKAN (TWI) story

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Originally a AKAN (TWI) tale — the AKAN (TWI) edition is on its way. Meanwhile you can enjoy it in English & Telugu.

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Theme · Wit can win what strength cannot.

Source · Exact chapter extracted from West African Folk-Tales (1917) via Project Gutenberg. Public-domain source wording preserved; formatting only.

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