African Myths and LegendsH.Z. Walck, 1963 - 211 pages Thirty-four tales taken from the folklore of nineteen different African countries. "These are tales of humor and sadness, good and evil, about animals, humans and superhumans"--Publisher's notes. |
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... began to run . And how he did run ! Never had his feet taken such long strides , or his heart beat so quickly . Just when he thought he was safe , he heard the roars of the superman in the distance , and his heart sank , while he felt ...
... began to run . And how he did run ! Never had his feet taken such long strides , or his heart beat so quickly . Just when he thought he was safe , he heard the roars of the superman in the distance , and his heart sank , while he felt ...
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... began to have a feast . When he could eat no more , he slept , and when he awoke he began on the corn again . At last , Hare found that the first corn bin was completely empty . ' Well , I shall have to move , ' he exclaimed , but first ...
... began to have a feast . When he could eat no more , he slept , and when he awoke he began on the corn again . At last , Hare found that the first corn bin was completely empty . ' Well , I shall have to move , ' he exclaimed , but first ...
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... began to talk , she recognized him for what he was - her elder brother ! She said nothing , but watched him handing over the precious gifts to her foster father and at last , bidding the kindly couple a sad farewell , she set off with ...
... began to talk , she recognized him for what he was - her elder brother ! She said nothing , but watched him handing over the precious gifts to her foster father and at last , bidding the kindly couple a sad farewell , she set off with ...
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Why the Dog is the Friend of Man I | 1 |
Tortoise and the Lizard | 13 |
The Rubber Man | 16 |
Droits d'auteur | |
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angry animals Ariwehu asked baboon beautiful began begged black fly brother bush bush-fowl calabash called chief child climbed cloth compound cook cooking-pot corn crab cried daughter Debbo Engal delighted drum eldest elephant exclaimed eyes farm father feast Fereyel fire fish foo-foo forest friends girl Goto gourd ground ground-nuts guinea corn Hallabau hand happened Hare heard horns hungry husband Hyena journey Kabel killed king Kitete Kithengee knew knife laughed lion lived looked magic Magoda meal monkey morning mother never night ogre Ohia palace palm tree palm wine path poor prince pumpkin raffia palm replied river seized shark Shetu shouted singing sister sleep snake soon Spider Squirrel stood Suddenly superman supper tell tiger-fish told Tortoise turned Unanana village voice waiting walked Walukaga wife witch woman wonderful