Carter Godwin Woodson

African Myths and Folk Tales (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

How was the earth formed, and where did animals come from? Why does the hippopotamus live in water, and why do cats chase rats? Imaginative answers to these and other age-old questions can be found among the rich oral traditions of Africa. Generations of listeners have delighted in these fanciful explanations of the natural, moral, and spiritual worlds, which unfold amid a realm of talking animals, magic drums, tricksters, and fairies. Known as the "Father of Black History," Carter Godwin Woodson was among the first scholars to promote the history and achievements of African-Americans. His compilation of fables about a jealous blind man, a disobedient daughter, a rivalry among brothers, and other timeless predicaments is punctuated with thought-provoking proverbs and gentle humor. Told in simple language, these tales will enchant readers and listeners of all ages. Over sixty evocative illustrations appear throughout the book.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Guilford Publications
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Altersempfehlung: ab 9 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Februar 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780486114286
• Artikelnr.: 39074693

Autorenporträt

Known as the Father of Black History, Carter Godwin Woodson (1875-1950) was a professor at Howard University and a founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History as well as editor of the Journal of Negro History.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Creation Why the Sun Shines by Day and the Moon by Night How
Animals Came into the World The Beginning of Death Why Children Belong to
the Mother The Ingrate the Jealousy of the Blind Man The Race for a Wife
The Deer and the Snail Ohia and his Sorrows Why Some Women Never Eat Mutton
The Fairy Wife The Disobedient Daughter's Marriage Kindness Misunderstood
The Dog and the Leopard How the Dog Became the Friend of Man The Cats and
Fowls Why Chickens Live with man Why the Hawk Catches Chickens The Fox and
the Goat Why Goats Live with Man The Lion, the Leopard, and the Dog The
Leopard, the Tortoise, and the Bush Rat The Lioness and the Cow Why the
Hippopotamus Lives in the Water Why the Bush Fowl Calls up the Dawn Why the
Cat Catches Rats The Crocodile's Relatives The Reward for Honesty The
Squirrel and the Spider The Toad and the Kite the Antelope and the Jackal
The Leopard and the Hare The Rabbit and the Antelope Beware of Bad Company
The Partnership of the Elephant and the Rabbit Three Rival Brothers The
Legend of Ngurangurane