Southern African Folktales

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Series: The World's Greatest Myths and Legends

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Southern African Folktales is a collection that captures the rich oral traditions of Southern Africa, weaving together vibrant stories passed down through generations. The tales often feature animals and mythical creatures, embodying the morals, wit, and humour of the indigenous cultures. This collection introduces readers to fascinating characters and timeless themes, encapsulating the diverse and dynamic storytelling heritage of the region.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a fascination for rich cultural narratives and traditional stories passed down through generations. It may appeal to those interested in the vibrant and diverse folklore of Southern Africa, offering a deep insight into the historical and mythological tapestry of the region. Enthusiasts of historical fiction who appreciate exploring ancient tales and oral histories that have shaped communities will likely find this collection particularly engaging.

Southern African Folktales

Southern Africa is a region of impressive diversity of landscape, climate and peoples. From peoples such as the Zulu, Pedi, Venda and San, from Angola and Botswana to South Africa, this lively collection contains tales from across the region, of creation and origins, of trickster animals, and of hardship, greed and love.

From the Zambezi river to the Cape of Good Hope come stories of the heavens, tricksters, revenge and transformation from the many peoples of Southern Africa.

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From the Zambezi river to the Cape of Good Hope come stories of the heavens, tricksters, revenge, and transformation from the many peoples of Southern Africa. Southern African Folktales showcases a region of impressive diversity: from forests to deserts, coasts to mountains, and subtropical to temperate climates. This area is home to peoples such as the Zulu, Pedi, and Venda, and the ancient San, whose territories span much of the region, along with countless other tribes.

This region includes the modern countries of Angola, Botswana, Eswatini (Swaziland), Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. The folktales share common themes and roots, passed down orally to explain the world, guide society, and entertain. They reflect the peoples' migrations across mineral-rich lands.

This lively collection, complete with a new introduction, contains tales from across the region. It includes stories of creation and origins, trickster animals and their lessons, and themes of hardship, greed, and love.

AUTHOR: Jake Jackson has written, edited, and contributed to over 20 books on mythology and folklore. His related works encompass studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy of time, and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.

10 b/w line drawings

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804175828

Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Flame Tree Publishing

Edition: New edition

Illustration: 10 Line drawings, black and white

Contributors:

Edited by J.K. Jackson
Introduction by Professor Enongene Mirabeau Sone

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 176g

Pages: 256

Collections

Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Series: The World's Greatest Myths and Legends

About the Author

Enongene Mirabeau Sone (Introduction) is Professor of English and African Literature as well as Folklore Studies at Walter Sisulu University in South Africa. Prof. Sone holds a BA, MA and MPhil in African literature from the University of Dschang in Cameroon and completed his PhD in African oral literature studies from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He has taught in many universities in Africa and has published extensively on various aspects of African oral literature and folklore in reputable academic journals across the globe. His collaboration with leading world and African folklorists led to the publication of two seminal books in Oral literature and Folklore studies: The Challenge of Folklore to the Humanities (2021) edited by Dan Ben-Amos, and The Palgrave Handbook of African Oral Traditions and Folklore (2021) edited by Akintunde Akinyemi and Toyin Falola.

Jake Jackson is General Editor of The World's Greatest Myths and Legends series, with titles including 'Myths of Babylon', 'Indian Myth', 'Egyptian Myth', 'Norse Myth' and 'Polynesian Island Myth'. He is editor of 'Myths and Legends' and foreword writer for 'Celtic Myths and Tales'. Other related work includes articles on the Philosophy of Time, 'Macbeth, A Gothic Chaos' and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.