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  • Specimens Of Bushman Folklore

    Specimens of Bushman Folkloreby W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd"Specimens of Bushman Folklore is a book by the linguist Wilhelm H. I. Bleek and Lucy C. Lloyd published in 1911.The book records eighty-seven Bushman legends, myths and other traditional stories. The stories were collected through interviews with five Bushmen, named |A!kungta, ||Kabbo, Dia!kwain, !Kweiten ta ||ken and |Hang?kasso (the ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

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  • YORUBA LEGENDS - 40 myths, legends, fairy tales and folklore stories from the Yoruba of West Africa

    The 40 legends, fairy tales and folklore stories in this book belong to the Yoruba. They relate the adventures of men and animals, and try to explain the mysteries of Nature—Why Women have Long Hair, How the Leopard got his Spots, the Three Magicians, the Boa-Constrictor, How the Elephant got his Trunk and more. These stories grew from the imagination of the people. We read these folk-tales for ... Read more

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  • SOUTH AFRICAN FOLK-TALES - 44 African Stories for Children

    In this volume you will find forty-four uniquely South African tales. Stories of The Lost Message, The Monkey's Fiddle, The Leopard, The Ram and the Jackal, The Lion the Jackal and the Man, Tink-Tinkje, The Lioness and the Ostrich, Crocodile's Treason, The White Man and Snake, Tortoise Hunting Ostriches, The Judgment Of Baboon, When Lion Could Fly, The Origin Of Death and many more.It is with ... Read more

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  • Lost in the Jungle

    MY Dear Young Folks,—In the first book which I wrote for you, we traveled together through the Gorilla Country, and saw not only the gigantic apes, but also the cannibal tribes which eat men. In the second book we continued our hunting, and met leopards, elephants, hippopotami, wild boars, great serpents, etc., etc. We were stung and chased by the fierce Bashikouay ants, and plagued by flies. Last ... Read more

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  • Where Animals Talk: West African Folk Lore Tales

    In "Where Animals Talk: West African Folk Lore Tales," Robert Hamill Nassau presents a compelling collection of folklore that intricately weaves together the vibrant cultural tapestry of West Africa. The book showcases a plethora of tales that feature anthropomorphic animals, each brimming with moral lessons and cultural insights. Nassau's prose is marked by a lyrical quality that mirrors ... Read more

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  • Red Book of Animal Stories

    by Andrew Lang ...
    Illustrated by H. Ishida ...
    This collection of children's animal stories is a classic of juvenile literature and still delights children today, just as in the past.Not only do we find fiery dragons here, but dangerous dogs and demons; bears, bats, boars, and baboons; greyhounds and griffins; cows and crocodiles; hyenas and hippopotamuses; snakes, saints, and sheep; monkeys, mermaids, and mammoths; lions and llamas; and ... Read more

    $5.39 USD

  • South-African Folk-Tales

    Exploring the Rich Tapestry of South African Folklore

    In "South-African Folk-Tales," James A. Honey meticulously collects and presents a rich tapestry of narratives that celebrate the vibrant oral traditions of South Africa. Characterized by vivid imagery and a varied narrative style, these tales illuminate the cultural landscapes of different communities, blending humor, wisdom, and moral teachings. Honey'Äôs work acts as a vital repository of ... Read more

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  • Australian Legendary Tales

    Australian Legendary TalesBy K. Langloh ParkerA neighbour of mine exclaimed, when I mentioned that I proposed making a small collection of the folk-lore legends of the tribe of blacks I knew so well living on this station, But have the blacks any legends? - thus showing that people may live in a country and yet know little of the aboriginal inhabitants; and though there are probably many who do ... Read more

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  • The Red Book Of Animal Stories

    by Andrew Lang ...
    Illustrated by Henry Justice Ford ...
    "The Red Book of Animal Storms," selected and edited by Mr. Andrew Lang will be much appreciated by the young folk. The stones are more interesting than voracious, and, indeed, Mr. Lang is careful to notify all and sundry that the book is not altogether scientific. Ww have yet to learn, however, that this is a valid objection to children's stories. The writers have laid all beasts of all times ... Read more

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  • African Myths and Folk Tales

    Series series Dover Children's Thrift Classics
    How was the earth formed, and where did animals come from? Why does the hippopotamus live in water, and why do cats chase rats? Imaginative answers to these and other age-old questions can be found among the rich oral traditions of Africa. Generations of listeners have delighted in these fanciful explanations of the natural, moral, and spiritual worlds, which unfold amid a realm of talking animals ... Read more

    $3.50 USD

  • Ajapa the Tortoise

    A Book of Nigerian Folk Tales

    Series series Dover Children's Classics
    Long before people could turn to books for instruction and amusement, they relied upon storytellers for answers to their questions about life. Africa boasts a particularly rich oral tradition, in which the griot — village historian — preserved and passed along cultural beliefs and experiences from one generation to the next. This collection of 30 timeless fables comes from the storytellers of ... Read more

    $6.29 USD