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African Folk Tales
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Author : Hugh Vernon-Jackson
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2012-02-29
African Folk Tales written by Hugh Vernon-Jackson and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-29 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Entertaining stories handed down from generation to generation among tribal cultures include "The Magic Crocodile," "The Hare and the Crownbird," "The Boy in the Drum," 15 others. 19 illustrations.
African Fables
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Author : Winifred Pearce
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-10-22
African Fables written by Winifred Pearce and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-22 with categories.
As a young woman in the 1920s, Winifred Pearce left the safety and comfort of her home in England to follow her husband to Rhodesia, the country now known as Zimbabwe. While Winifred's husband worked on the family's farm, she raised the couple's two young children. While Winifred was in Africa, an old Rhodesian man named M'Dala shared with her a handful of fables that had been passed down by word of mouth in his village. Winifred wrote down these stories and tucked them away for decades. Today, Winifred's daughter and great-granddaughters share these stories with young and old readers alike, pairing each fable alongside beautiful and original illustrations. The underlying themes of these simple stories tackle such universal topics as love and sacrifice, greed and suspicion, sickness, and questions of our origins and survival. Appealing to children and anyone interested in Africa, this collection is a valuable addition to any family's home library.
African Folktales
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Author : Roger Abrahams
language : en
Publisher: Pantheon
Release Date : 2011-08-03
African Folktales written by Roger Abrahams and has been published by Pantheon this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-03 with Fiction categories.
The deep forest and broad savannah, the campsites, kraals, and villages—from this immense area south of the Sahara Desert the distinguished American folklorist Roger D. Abrahams has selected ninety-five tales that suggest both the diversity and the interconnectedness of the people who live there. The storytellers weave imaginative myths of creation and tales of epic deeds, chilling ghost stories, and ribald tales of mischief and magic in the animal and human realms. Abrahams renders these stories in a narrative voice that reverberates with the rhythms of tribal song and dance and the emotional language of universal concerns. With black-and-white drawings throughout Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
West African Folktales
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Author : Richard A. Spears
language : en
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
Release Date : 1991-10
West African Folktales written by Richard A. Spears and has been published by Northwestern University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-10 with Fiction categories.
Collection of West African folktales drawn from prose narratives, proverbs, riddles, and songs.
African Tales
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Author : Gcina Mhlophe
language : en
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Release Date : 2019-09-01
African Tales written by Gcina Mhlophe and has been published by Barefoot Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
This anthology includes eight traditional tales from all over Africa. Sumptuous hand-sewn collage artwork decorated with African beads adorns these unforgettable tales of bravery, wisdom, wit and heroic deeds
African Folktales
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Author : Greg Uche
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2006
African Folktales written by Greg Uche and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
This children's storybook contains five African folktales. The first story explains How the Tortoise Got Its Rough Shell. The animals had a summit with the supreme being, Eke, in the sky. Greed and lack of altruism cost the Tortoise dearly, as he crash-landed onto the roof of his hut from the sky. His broken shells were mended by Snail, but the result was a tortoise with rough shells. Altruism and concern for others are the morals of this story. The second story which extols the pride of motherhood is on The Farmer Who Buried His Mother Alive. Donealot, the successful farmer, had no choice other than to bury his persistently sick mother in the evil forest at night with the help of his friend, Conscience. The spirits of the evil forest brought his mother back home to a remorseful son with a sobering message, "You can never do enough for your mother." Encounters of the Lion and the Tortoise is the third story. In two separate incidents, Tortoise outwits Lion. The animals that were on their way to work for Lion never got there. Instead, Tortoise intercepted and entertained them all day with his melodious music. Wiseone, the youngest son of Tortoise, survived a murder attempt by Lion. Agunta, Lion's son, was killed instead. Wiseone returns home to a heroic welcome, with a reminder to all of us that wits usually prevail over raw strength, and that slow and steady wins the race. The story of The Two Mischievous Brothers describes how two brothers, Kofi and Uka, conspired to swindle people. On market days, Uka would transform himself into a bull, and his brother Kofi took him to the market. Unsuspecting buyers would exchange the bull for other animals. Uka, the bull, escaped from the buyer and transformed himself back into a human, only to be resold to someone else. The two brothers ran out of luck when Nkume, the buyer with magical powers, beat them to their game. The moral of the story is that it does not pay to be a cheat. The fifth story, Vengeance of the God of Justice - Amadioha, explains the ordeal Chuk went through at the hands of his wicked stepmother, Dab. This heir to the throne of the ancient city of Kaa survived numerous physical and emotional abuses from Dab. He was buried alive for a crime he never committed. Only the timely intervention of the god of justice - Amadioha brought him back from the grave. The moral of the story is that we should be careful not to maltreat the less-privileged in our society, because the natural law of justice is sure to catch up with us if we treat others unfairly.
African Tales
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Author : Harold Scheub
language : en
Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press
Release Date : 2005-04-29
African Tales written by Harold Scheub and has been published by Univ of Wisconsin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-04-29 with Social Science categories.
The latest work from Harold Scheub, one of the world's leading scholars of African folktales, is the broadest collection yet assembled with tales from the entire continent of Africa, north to south. It brings together mythic, fantastic, and coming-of-age tales, some transcribed more than a hundred years ago, others dating to modern-day Africa. Scheub includes the work of storytellers from major African language groups, as well as many storytellers whose work is not often heard outside of Africa. This anthology offers a classroom-ready collection that should appeal to any scholar of African literature and culture. Realizing that these tales are part of a dying art, Scheub writes for the inner ear in everyone, bringing an oral tradition to life in written form.
The Book Of African Fables
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Author : Jan Knappert
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
The Book Of African Fables written by Jan Knappert and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Fiction categories.
This book of African fables gives examples of the interplay of animals and human beings in the folk tale. A long introduction puts the work into literary and historical context.
African Tales
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
African Tales written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Fiction categories.
A collection of twelve stories dealing with the folklore and fables of this African region.
African Fables And Folktales
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Author : Xavier Yebakima
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-06-09
African Fables And Folktales written by Xavier Yebakima and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-09 with Fables, African categories.
Get In Touch With African Oral Tradition With This Fascinating Compilation of 23 Fables and Folktales From All Around the African Continent. If you want to discover long lost stories full of universal wisdoms, then this folktale compilation is perfect for you. Folktales are rich and beautiful treasure chests of knowledge and culture inherited and passed down from generation to generation. These stories will take you on a journey through African oral traditions from East to West. Folktales prove how many facets of humanity are the same throughout any time and any place. Anyone of any age can relate to these stories - for example, the charlatan hare, the naïve civet, the greedy turtle, or the caring guinea fowl. From Tanzania to the Democratic Republic of Congo, these folklore stories are a great way to study other cultures, to model positive character traits, and to reinforce cultural values and essential traditions. Hopefully, through these tales, you can broaden your view of the world and develop a greater appreciation for rich and stunning African heritage. Here's what you can find in this compilation of folklore tales: Retold traditional narratives: Discover more than twenty beautiful folktales, each one contains insightful wit and surprising plot twists, in the tradition of the griot, the traditional African storyteller. How did the story come to us: Each chapter begins with a quick introduction that shares some interesting info about the story's country or the region of origin. Diverses stories: Explore core themes of humanity, such as love, loyalty, deceit, jealousy, or revenge. And please don't think that these stories are (only) for children stories! So enjoy the wisdom and connect with African heritage.