West African storytelling · Oral tradition
Museum object · Black Folklore
Brer Rabbit and the Trickster Tradition
African American folklore
Worldwide
The rabbit trickster illustrates how folk storytelling can inform literature, including Ralph Ellison's work.
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Stories have multiple versions. Historical retellings may contain stereotypes and outdated language.
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