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African Folktales

by Roger Abrahams
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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

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 3, 2011

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780307803191

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780307803191
      • File size: 5538 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      April 1, 2001
      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.

      Copyright 2001 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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