Hausa Tales and Traditions

An English Translation of Tatsuniyoyi Na Hausa Originally Compiled by Frank Edgar
Herausgeber: Skinner, Neil

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Originally published in 1969, this book is a translation of Frank Edgar's Hausa folk stories. These tales of past events show how Hausa conceive the histories of their states, the characters of their rulers, and their institutions of government and law.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 474
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. März 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 844g
• ISBN-13: 9780367136932
• ISBN-10: 0367136937
• Artikelnr.: 56976872

Autorenporträt

Neil Skinner

Inhaltsangabe

Part i: Mainly Animals. 1. Spider. 2. Hare. 3. Jackal. 4. Lion. 5. Cat. 6.
Goat. 7. Hyena. 8. A Miscellany. Part II: Caricatures - Ethnic and Other
Stereotypes. 1. Maguje. 2. Fulani. 3. Gwari. 4. The Kano Man. 5. Sokoto
Men. 6. Kanuri. 7. Tuareg and Buzu. 8. Nupe. 9. Stupid Country Folk. 10.
The Malam. 11. The Barber. 12. All Hausas. Part III: Moralising. 1. Women.
2. Poverty. 3. Gratitude and Ingratitude. 4. The Will of God. 5.
Miscellaneous Morals. Part IV: Mena nd Women Young Men and Maidens. Part V:
Dilemma Tales. Part VI: Cases at Law.