Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
An African Tale
Steptoe, John
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BOOK SUMMARY
Mufaro was a happy man. Everyone agreed that his two daughters were very beautiful. Nyasha was kind and considerate as well as beautiful, but everyone -- except Mufaro -- knew that Manyara was selfish, badtempered, and spoiled. When the king decided to ta
BOOK SYNOPSIS
Mufaro was a happy man. Everyone agreed that his two daughters were very beautiful. Nyasha was kind and considerate as well as beautiful, but everyone -- except Mufaro -- knew that Manyara was selfish, badtempered, and spoiled.
When the king decided to take a wife and invited "The Most Worthy and Beautiful Daughters in the Land" to appear before him, Mufaro declared proudly that only the king could choose between Nyasha and Manyara. Manyara, of course, didn't agree, and set out to make certain that she would be chosen.
John Steptoe has created a memorable modem fable of pride going before a fall, in keeping with the moral of the folktale that was his inspiration. He has illustrated it with stunning paintings that glow with the beauty, warmth, and internal vision of the land and people of his ancestors.
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 0688040454
Copyright: 1987
Dewey Decimal: [E]
Library of Congress: 84007158
Book Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 32
Paper Weight (lb): 1.05
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