Women In Folktales And Short Stories Of Africa
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Women In Folktales And Short Stories Of Africa
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Author : Taban lo Liyong
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997-01-01
Women In Folktales And Short Stories Of Africa written by Taban lo Liyong and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-01-01 with African fiction (English) categories.
Folktales From Africa
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Author : Dianne Stewart
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Release Date : 2015-03-02
Folktales From Africa written by Dianne Stewart and has been published by Penguin Random House South Africa this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-02 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Folktales are timeless and, although they are a product of a particular culture, they have universal relevance because they give insight into the human condition. In Folktales from Africa, award-winning South African author Dianne Stewart has retold stories from the length and breadth of the African continent. Beautifully illustrated by Marjorie van Heerden, this collection of twenty stories is certain to entertain and delight the reader, as well as give insight into the countries from which the tales have been sourced.
The Best Of African Folklore
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Author : Phyllis Savory
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Release Date : 2015-03-27
The Best Of African Folklore written by Phyllis Savory and has been published by Penguin Random House South Africa this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-27 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Africa has a wonderfully rich store of folk tales that have been passed down from one generation to the next. There are stories about how the world came into being, stories that tell of the relationships between human beings and between man and his environment, and of the lessons to be learned from everyday experience. The tales are like the fairy talkes told all over the world, but they have a strong African flavour that is as real as the smell of rain on hot earth. The Best of African Folklore takes the reader into an enchanted world where animals can talk and humans are often changed into different forms, where magic is commonplace and reality is turned delightfully on its head. Despite numerous setbacks, things usually turn out all right in the end. Wicked and greedy people (and animals) come off worst and the good receive their just rewards. The gods are stern but fair, and every story has a moral for those who are wise enough to see it.
The Sacred Door And Other Stories
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Author : Makuchi
language : en
Publisher: Ohio University Press
Release Date : 2007-12-01
The Sacred Door And Other Stories written by Makuchi and has been published by Ohio University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-01 with Fiction categories.
The Sacred Door and Other Stories: Cameroon Folktales of the Beba offers readers a selection of folktales infused with riddles, proverbs, songs, myths, and legends, using various narrative techniques that capture the vibrancy of Beba oral traditions. Makuchi retells the stories that she heard at home when she was growing up in her native Cameroon. The collection of thirty-four folktales of the Beba showcases a wide variety of stories that capture the richness and complexities of an agrarian society’s oral literature and traditions. Revenge, greed, and deception are among the themes that frame the story lines in both new and familiar ways. In the title story, a poor man finds himself elevated to king. The condition for his continued success is that he not open the sacred door. This tale of temptation, similar to the story of Pandora’s box, concludes with the question, “What would you have done?” Makuchi relates the stories her mother told her so that readers can make connections between African and North American oral narrative traditions. These tales reinforce the commonalities of our human experiences without discounting our differences.
Misoso
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Release Date : 1994
Misoso written by and has been published by Knopf Books for Young Readers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Folklore categories.
Illustrated in full color. From Angola to Zanzibar, this treasury is as varied and bountiful as Africa itself! Master storyteller Verna Aardema retells 12 tales of justice and revenge, greed and generosity, sly trickery, and off-the-wall silliness with her trademark humor and flair. Nearly 50 illustrations vibrantly reflect the spirit of these read-aloud delights, while a map of Africa, story source information, and a personal note from the author make this a rich volume for folk-tale lovers of all ages. "Read this book once for the stories, twice for the illustrations, and a hundred times just for fun." --"Kirkus" (pointer)
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
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.
The Girl Who Married A Lion
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Author : Alexander McCall Smith
language : en
Publisher: Canongate Books
Release Date : 2009-09-25
The Girl Who Married A Lion written by Alexander McCall Smith and has been published by Canongate Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-25 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
How can a girl possibly have married a lion? How can a man have a tree growing out of his head? And how can a woman have children made of wax? The stories in this collection make these questions seem simple, everyday ones - then deftly supplies simple, everyday answers. Surprising and humorous, these beautifully rendered tales demonstrate McCall Smith's renowned storytelling skills.
The Orphan Girl And Other Stories
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Interlink Books
Release Date : 2001-07
The Orphan Girl And Other Stories written by and has been published by Interlink Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-07 with Fiction categories.
The Orphan Girl includes a fascinating introduction exploring the roots of the storytelling tradition in the history and culture of West Africa. Each country is represented by several stories, a map and brief information. To compile these tales, Kent State professor and storyteller Buchi Offodile searched villages for elders who remembered the old stories. These 41 tales are culled from a lifetime of listening, reading, and researching.
The Watkins Book Of African Folklore
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Author : Helen Nde
language : en
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited (US, CA)
Release Date : 2025-03-11
The Watkins Book Of African Folklore written by Helen Nde and has been published by Watkins Media Limited (US, CA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-03-11 with Social Science categories.
A rich, contemporary and entertaining collection of 50 African folk tales with commentary from noted folklorist Helen Nde, presented in a beautiful, foiled gift package. Combining vivid storytelling, astonishing imagination and careful research, this is the ultimate collection of African folklore. From creation myths and foundation legends to fascinating stories of human relationships and amusing animal tales, these stories provide a diverse look at the countries and cultures across the African continent. Noted folklorist Helen Nde also provides marvellous context for history and colonial influences for the stories. Read 50 stories that take you north to Egypt, west to Sierra Leone, east to Somalia, south to South Africa and many places in-between. Discover the geographical and cultural variety of the continent with stories such as: FROM ALGERIA: The Story of the First Man and Woman FROM SUDAN: Okwa and the River Maiden FROM ZIMBABWE: The Moon and His Wives FROM GHANA: How Goat Caused a War FROM TANZANIA: The Singing Kagura Birds Carefully researched and vividly retold these stories represent a vital and fresh perspective on African Folktales for anyone interested in folktales, mythology and storytelling from around the world.