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  1. Br'er Rabbit - Wikipedia

    There are eight books by Enid Blyton that are collections of stories featuring Brer Rabbit and friends, most of which appeared in various magazines in the late 1930s.

  2. BRER Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The words Brer and bruh both originated as written forms of a spoken alteration of the word brother that is used especially in southern African American English.

  3. Brer Rabbit | African-American, Trickster, Tales | Britannica

    African American folktale, storytelling tradition that evolved among enslaved African Americans in the 18th and 19th centuries. When slaves arrived in the New World from Africa in the 1700s and 1800s, …

  4. Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby - American Folklore

    Brer Rabbit was sitting on a log combing the tar out of his fur with a wood chip and looking smug. “I was bred and born in the briar patch, Brer Fox,” he called.

  5. What Does “Brer” Mean in Brer Rabbit? - ShiftyChevre

    Sep 17, 2024 · “Brer” in Brer Rabbit is a dialectal contraction of the word “brother,” representing a term of familiar respect often used among African Americans, particularly in the rural South, during the …

  6. Br'er Rabbit Early Stories - Museum of American Folklore

    Br'er Rabbit is unique among the heroes of American folklore. Br'er Rabbit is both an anthropomorphic animal and never so virtuous yet not entirely irredeemable. Today, Br'er Rabbit stories are regarded …

  7. BRER RABBIT - Long long time ago

    Dozens of stories tell of the exploits of this trickster bunny, who, though small and weak, constantly outwits bigger and fiercer creatures such as Brer Fox, Brer Wolf and Brer Bear.

  8. Br'er Rabbit: Mythical Creatures - Mythical Encyclopedia

    Br’er Rabbit is a well-known mythical creature that originated in African folklore and was brought to the New World by African slaves. This trickster figure is known for his cunning and mischievous ways, …

  9. Brer rabbit and tar baby | USC Digital Folklore Archives

    The brer fox, the trickster “villain” of the variations of the brer rabbit and tar baby tale, is representative of a trickster who uses their sly nature to deceive others for their own personal gain often resulting in …

  10. Br'er rabbit - (African American History – Before 1865) - Vocab ...

    Br'er Rabbit is a central character in African American folklore, known for his cleverness and resourcefulness in outsmarting his adversaries.