{"product_id":"the-watkins-book-of-african-folklore","title":"The Watkins Book of African Folklore","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombining vivid storytelling, astonishing imagination and careful research, this is the ultimate collection of African folklore, with 50 entertaining tales and commentary from noted folklorist Helen Nde, presented in a beautiful, foiled gift package.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom creation myths and foundation legends to fascinating stories of human relationships and amusing animal tales, these stories provide a diverse look at the countries and cultures across the African continent. Noted folklorist Helen Nde also provides marvelous context for history and colonial influences for the stories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead 50 stories that take you north to Egypt, west to Sierra Leone, east to Somalia, south to South Africa and many places in-between. Discover the geographical and cultural variety of the continent with stories such as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFROM ALGERIA: \"The Story of the First Man and Woman\", who meet when they struggle over access to a well, but go on to have 100 children and start the human race.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFROM SUDAN: \"Okwa and the River Maiden\", a tale about the great-grandson of the first man who seeks the river spirit's approval to marry two river maidens, half women and half crocodiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFROM ZIMBABWE: \"The Moon and His Wives\", a story about the first man who pleads with the creator to become mortal and go to earth, where the first star becomes his companion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFROM GHANA: \"How Goat Caused a War\" by tricking the Supreme Being and giving his holy message to the wrong prince.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFROM TANZANIA: \"The Singing Kaguru Birds\", who offer help and riches to poor folk in exchange for a strict rule or even a trick.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarefully researched and vividly retold these stories represent a vital and fresh perspective on African Folktales for anyone interested in folktales, mythology and storytelling from around the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Book Readers Venue","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45054736728272,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6983\/9568\/files\/thewatkins.jpg?v=1782824112","url":"https:\/\/the-book-readers-venue.myshopify.com\/products\/the-watkins-book-of-african-folklore","provider":"The Book Readers Venue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}