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Folk tales around the world, observes the author, often contain similar narratives, providing yet another example of the universal brotherhood of humankind. This volume includes a number of such tales, among them "The Cricket and the Toad," "The Greedy Hare," "The Tortoise and His Broken Shell," "The Story of a Farmer and Four Hyenas," and "The Boy in the Drum." Collected by the author over the years from West Africans of all ages, these charming tales will delight folklore enthusiasts and also appeal to anyone fascinated by African cultures. Parents and teachers in search of cross-cultural material for children will also find this volume a wonderful resource.
Folk tales around the world, observes the author, often contain similar narratives, providing yet another example of the universal brotherhood of humankind. This volume includes a number of such tales, among them "The Cricket and the Toad," "The Greedy Hare," "The Tortoise and His Broken Shell," "The Story of a Farmer and Four Hyenas," and "The Boy in the Drum." Collected by the author over the years from West Africans of all ages, these charming tales will delight folklore enthusiasts and also appeal to anyone fascinated by African cultures. Parents and teachers in search of cross-cultural material for children will also find this volume a wonderful resource.
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- A Treasury of African Folklore 2 Ed by Harold Courlander in Back Matter
- A Treasury of Afro-American Folklore: The Oral Literature, Traditions, Recollections, Legends, Tales, Songs, Religious Beliefs, Customs, Sayings and Humor of Peoples of African American Descent in the Americas by Harold Courlander in Back Matter
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