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Author : Suzi Lewis-Barned
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789987080434
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (84 download)
Download or read book Tales of Abunuwas written by Suzi Lewis-Barned and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Suzi Barned-Lewis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789987080793
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (87 download)
Download or read book Tales of Abunuwas and Other Stories written by Suzi Barned-Lewis and published by . This book was released on 2010-12-29 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Buchi Offodile
Publisher : Interlink Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Orphan Girl and Other Stories written by Buchi Offodile and published by Interlink Books. This book was released on 2001-07-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: collected and retold by Buchi Offodile Once upon a moonlit night, children gathered elbow to elbow, lying on the ground, while the adults sat near by, drinking and snacking. They listened to the storyteller, who held adult and child alike rapt with animal noises and spooky voices, gesture and song, call and response, until the wick of the palm-oil lamp ran down and the storyteller tired. It wasn’t that the stories themselves were over—no, many more were yet to be told: tales of the ever-scheming tortoise, spider, or hare; tales of spirits tempting children; tales of fate punishing whole villages for their folly, or rewarding them for their perseverance. Though almost all the tales have morals, the most popular characters are the tricksters: the tortoise, the spider, and the hare. The Orphan Girl includes a fascinating introduction exploring the roots of the storytelling tradition in the history and culture of West Africa. History’s boundaries divide this book by nation, from Mauritania into the continent’s interior, to the hinterlands of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, and down the Atlantic coast as far as Cameroon. Each country is represented by several stories, a map and brief information. Invariably though, as all of these countries share common origins and cultures, the stories overlap and play off each other. For example, a Ghanaian story featuring Anansi, the spider, is almost the same tale told by the Igbos of Eastern Nigeria starring Mbe Nwaniga, the tortoise.
Author : Philip M. Peek
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135948720
Total Pages : 1509 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)
Download or read book African Folklore written by Philip M. Peek and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-03-01 with total page 1509 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by an international team of experts, this is the first work of its kind to offer comprehensive coverage of folklore throughout the African continent. Over 300 entries provide in-depth examinations of individual African countries, ethnic groups, religious practices, artistic genres, and numerous other concepts related to folklore. Featuring original field photographs, a comprehensive index, and thorough cross-references, African Folklore: An Encyclopedia is an indispensable resource for any library's folklore or African studies collection. Also includes seven maps.
Author : Peter Kuguru
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789966470553
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (75 download)
Download or read book The Tales of Wamugumo, and Other Stories written by Peter Kuguru and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Felicia Okeke-Ibezim
Publisher : Ekwike Books & Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780966159875
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (598 download)
Download or read book African Folk Tales written by Felicia Okeke-Ibezim and published by Ekwike Books & Publishing. This book was released on 2006-10 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : Millbrook Press
ISBN 13 : 0822567415
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (225 download)
Download or read book Anansi and the Box of Stories written by and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long ago in Africa, the sky god Nyame keeps all of the stories to himself, but when Anansi the spider asks their price, Nyame agrees to trade his stories if Anansi can perform four seemingly impossible tasks.
Author : Hugh Vernon-Jackson
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486405537
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (55 download)
Download or read book African Folk Tales written by Hugh Vernon-Jackson and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1999-01-08 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents eighteen traditional tales from West Africa, including "The Tortoise and the Leopard, " "The Story of Muhammadu, " and "The Magic Crocodile."
Author : Bhekumuzi Wuyane
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781491778180
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (781 download)
Download or read book Folktales and Other Stories from the Edge of the Great Thirst written by Bhekumuzi Wuyane and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Bhekumuzi Wuyane perches himself on the great local dome of Dombodema, he is approached by an elderly African storyteller who begins telling him about life in a harsh environment at the edge of the Kalahari Desert. Amid a backdrop filled with cunning animals, strong women, feared and adored leaders, and lovers and sworn enemies, the man relays tales of the three great kingdoms that will eventually transform Wuyane and teach him valuable life lessons. In his collection of twenty folk tales derived from that experience, Wuyane weaves the African man's stories with others, both old and new, to emphasize the rapidly fading art of passing down messages through folklore. As animals and people struggle both together and separately to overcome their challenges and survive in the desert, leadership styles, a variety of emotions, and good and evil intentions are revealed, illustrating the deeper meaning in every story told within the African culture. When the tales conclude, Wuyane meets with the older man once again, relating the treasured messages he has learned. Folktales and Other Stories from the Edge of the Great Thirst is a collection of stories with strong and timeless morals that will appeal to both current and future generations interested in fulfilling their visions.
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780416751901
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (519 download)
Download or read book A Story, a Story written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts how many African folk tales came to be called "Spider stories"
Author : Victoria Odi
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (437 download)
Download or read book Tales From Sambi written by Victoria Odi and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-03-31 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of intriguing short stories from the fictional land of Sambi. It contains interesting stories such as; A Sister's Sacrifice Cynthia and the Moon Ursula and the Magic Bird In a sister's sacrifice, we see how a doting and loving sister makes a big sacrifice to save her sister from death. Cynthia and the moon tells of a young girl's adventure with the moon while Ursula and the magic bird details how one little girl's talents take her out of a life of suffering. Other fascinating tales are: Big Feet Marti The Magic Horn Flora goes to Wonderland In big feet Marti, a young boy works hard to solve a personal problem. The magic horn tells us the travails of a girl named Lami who eventually got a happy ending while Flora in wonderland tells us about the adventures of a kind little girl named Flora. The book also contains some fun riddles for the reader to solve. Ultimately, this book promises to be an interesting and entertaining read.
Author : William Henry Barker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780898758566
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (585 download)
Download or read book West African Folk Tales written by William Henry Barker and published by . This book was released on 2002-04-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Aaron Chiundura Moyo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780956242242
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (422 download)
Download or read book The Other Side of the River and Other Stories written by Aaron Chiundura Moyo and published by . This book was released on 2010-01 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African Children's stories and folktales
Author : Kingsley Chibuzor Nwabia
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789730253498
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (534 download)
Download or read book Nigerian Folktales & Other Stories written by Kingsley Chibuzor Nwabia and published by . This book was released on 2017* with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kingsley Nwabia
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781537175850
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (758 download)
Download or read book Nigerian Folktales and Other Stories written by Kingsley Nwabia and published by . This book was released on 2016-09-10 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nigerian folktales & Other stories, is a collection of 13 stories from Nigerian and African folklore. Beautifully illustrated, the presentation is as pleasing as the stories are entertaining, with high moral lessons for the reader as is customary with most African stories.
Author : Kingsley Nwabia
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781973281023
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (81 download)
Download or read book NIGERIAN FOLKTALES and OTHER STORIES written by Kingsley Nwabia and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-15 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nigerian folktales & Other stories vol. 2, is another installment in the collection of stories from Nigerian and African folklore by the author Kingsley C. Nwabia. Beautifully illustrated, the presentation is as pleasing as the stories are entertaining, with high moral lessons for the reader as is customary with most African stories. Happy reading!
Author : Margaret Baumann
Publisher : Turtleback
ISBN 13 : 9780613869874
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (698 download)
Download or read book Ajapa the Tortoise written by Margaret Baumann and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2003-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This entertaining collection of traditional Nigerian folk tales is filled with instructive lessons in honesty, loyalty, and true friendship. The stories begin with the whimsical tale of Ajapa the Tortoise who, in "Tortoise Goes Wooing," learns important lessons in sharing. Other stories tell of Tortoise and the fly, how Tortoise acquired some of the world's wisdom, how he saved the king and tricked the lion, what happened when Tortoise rented his house, why he became bald, and much more. The 30 time-honored tales, handed down from generation to generation, will enchant an audience of young listeners just as much as it will delight readers of all ages. Unabridged republication of the edition published by A. & C. Black, Ltd., London, 1929. 8 full-page illustrations.
