South-African Folk-Tales

Name: South-African Folk-Tales
Author: James A. Honey
ISBN: 9781787365667

Author: James A. Honey
Series: African Library
Language: English
Length: 82 pages
ISBN: 9781787365667
Published: 20 January 2023
Imprint: Sovereign

South Africa
folk tales
traditional stories
culture
mythology
legends
oral history
storytelling
customs
beliefs

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Description

South-African Folk-Tales provides an invaluable contribution to the literature on cultural anthropology, providing a rich and varied exploration of traditional folk stories from the region. Through an analysis of narrative structures, motifs, characters, as well as relevant social and cultural context, Honey offers an in-depth look at the diverse myths and legends of South Africa.

Author

James A. Honey was a collector and editor of South African folk tales, preserving oral stories for readers beyond the communities that first told them. His anthology offers a window into regional narrative traditions, humour, and wisdom.

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