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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... told you , ' said the two snakes . ' But we will give you whatever you ask , since you saved our son from death . ' Then handing over the ring , the father snake said : ' When you are hungry , ask the ring for food and it will be ...
... told you , ' said the two snakes . ' But we will give you whatever you ask , since you saved our son from death . ' Then handing over the ring , the father snake said : ' When you are hungry , ask the ring for food and it will be ...
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... told me you were dead ? ' he asked . ' Come inside and I will tell you the true story while you eat , ' she replied , beckoning to all those who stood near . The crowd needed no second bidding , although the king and the queen hung back ...
... told me you were dead ? ' he asked . ' Come inside and I will tell you the true story while you eat , ' she replied , beckoning to all those who stood near . The crowd needed no second bidding , although the king and the queen hung back ...
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... told us that if the chief can be given a monkey's heart to eat , he will recover . Therefore I am taking you to him , but because you have always been kind to me , I thought I would prepare you for what lies ahead . ' The monkey was ...
... told us that if the chief can be given a monkey's heart to eat , he will recover . Therefore I am taking you to him , but because you have always been kind to me , I thought I would prepare you for what lies ahead . ' The monkey was ...
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Why the Dog is the Friend of Man I | 1 |
Tortoise and the Lizard | 13 |
The Rubber Man | 16 |
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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