Masai Myths, Tales and Riddles
Hollis, Alfred Claud
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BOOK SUMMARY
These enchanting tales from the Masai of East Africa describe worlds of warriors and devils, monkeys and hyenas, earthquakes and comets magical realms, in which everyday life takes on supernatural elements. For the past hundred years, this volume ha
BOOK SYNOPSIS
Enter a world of warriors and devils, monkeys and hyenas, earthquakes and comets--a magical realm, in which everyday life takes on supernatural elements. These enchanting tales originated among the Masai of East Africa. At the turn of the twentieth century, an anthropologist entered their society to record these ancient tales, myths, prayers, and proverbs, and for the past hundred years, this volume has served as an authentic and authoritative source for studies of Masai culture. Thanks to the engaging simplicity and imaginative power of the stories, readers of every age and background can delight in these fables, creation myths, wise sayings, and fanciful explanations for the origins of the stars, lunar eclipses, and other aspects of nature. New selection from the classic 1905 edition.
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 0486431991
ISBN(13-digit): 9780486431994
Copyright: 2003
Dewey Decimal: 496/.5
Library of Congress: 2003055306
Book Publisher: Dover Pubns
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 112
Paper Weight (lb): 0.34
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