The Watkins Book of African Folklore

The Watkins Book of African FolkloreCondition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9781786788962 Format: Paper over boards Year: 2025 Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US Description: Combining vivid storytelling, astonishing imagination and careful research, this is the ultimate collection of African folklore, with 50 entertaining tales and commentary from noted folklorist Helen Nde, presented in a beautiful, foiled gift package. Combining vivid storytelling, astonishing imagination and careful research, this is

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781786788962
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2025
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US


Description:
Combining vivid storytelling, astonishing imagination and careful research, this is the ultimate collection of African folklore, with 50 entertaining tales and commentary from noted folklorist Helen Nde, presented in a beautiful, foiled gift package.



Combining vivid storytelling, astonishing imagination and careful research, this is the ultimate collection of African folklore, with 50 entertaining tales and commentary from noted folklorist Helen Nde, presented in a beautiful, foiled gift package.




From creation myths and foundation legends to fascinating stories of human relationships and amusing animal tales, these stories provide a diverse look at the countries and cultures across the African continent. Noted folklorist Helen Nde also provides marvellous context for history and colonial influences for the stories.




Read 50 stories that take you north to Egypt, west to Sierra Leone, east to Somalia, south to South Africa and many places in-between. Discover the geographical and cultural variety of the continent with stories such as-




. FROM ALGERIA- "The Story of the First Man and Woman", who meet when they struggle over access to a well, but go on to have 100 children and start the human race.


. FROM SUDAN- "Okwa and the River Maiden", a tale about the great-grandson of the first man who seeks the river spirit's approval to marry two river maidens, half women and half crocodiles.


. FROM ZIMBABWE- "The Moon and His Wives", a story about the first man who pleads with the creator to become mortal and go to earth, where the first star becomes his companion.