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Folk Stories From Southern Nigeria, West Africa (1910)

Folk Stories From Southern Nigeria, West Africa (1910)

Elphinstone Dayrell

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
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ISBN:
9781104055912
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Folk Stories From Southern Nigeria, West Africa is a collection of traditional tales and legends compiled by Elphinstone Dayrell and first published in 1910. The book contains over forty stories from the people of the Southern Nigeria region, including the Efik, Ibibio, and Ibo tribes. The stories are divided into different categories, such as animal tales, trickster tales, and tales of heroes and villains. They feature a wide range of characters, including animals, gods, spirits, and humans, and cover a variety of themes, including love, betrayal, bravery, and wisdom. The book also includes detailed notes and commentary from the author, providing cultural and historical context for the stories and explaining their significance to the people of Southern Nigeria. Overall, Folk Stories From Southern Nigeria, West Africa is a fascinating and engaging collection of traditional tales that offers readers a unique insight into the rich and vibrant culture of West Africa.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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