African Folktales: Traditional Stories of the Black World (Fairy Tale and Folklore)
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (729 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0833534912 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal This volume sports a hefty 95 stories gleaned from the notes of the earliest missionaries on up to recent anthropological studies. Abrahams admits that reading the stories lacks the full impact of hearing them told aloud but contends that they can nonetheless still be enjoyed. The stories feature numerous illustrations
. Among his most recent books are African Folktales, African American Folktales, After Africa (with John Szwed), and Singing the Master. ABRAHAMS is a former president of the American Folklore Society. ROGER D
A Great Feast Benjamin Lefebvre This book gives a great representation of folktales from all parts of Africa. These tales highlight the variety of the people and societies on the continent, helping to correct the notion of Africa being one big country. While stylistically consistent, the themese touched in the book speak of sophistication. From epics to simple "lesson" tales, Mr. Abrahams has done a . Drew said I'm very pleased with this order. Every bit what I expected. I'm very pleased with this order.. Sheri Fresonke Harper said African folktales with an unusual twist. Great tales that help to bring the African storyteller experience home, help teach issues of morality, introduce some of the animal life, paint the lifestyle of women as well as men, and provide the usual creation myths etc. one is accustomed to finding in a book of myths. Explanations to the set of tales, and each section of tales is provided by the author, along with
Nearly 100 stories from over 40 tribe-related myths of creation, tales of epic deeds, ghost stories and tales set in both the animal and human realms.Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library