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Lifetime: 1880 - 1966 Passed: ≈ 58 years ago

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Rosetta Baskerville

Books by Rosetta Baskerville

Flame Tree and Other Folk-Lore Stories from Uganda Cover image

Flame Tree and Other Folk-Lore Stories from Uganda

Fairy Tale Mythology Children's Literature
Fairy tales Proverbs Folk Tales East Africa Hare Trickster Tales Riddles Elephant Ugandan Folklore African Mythology Origin Stories Baganda

This book, a collection of Ugandan folktales, offers a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the Baganda people. Compiled by Rosetta Baskerville, the wife of a missionary, the stories include origin myths, fairy tales, and trickster tales featur...

King of the Snakes and Other Folklore Stories from Uganda Cover image

King of the Snakes and Other Folklore Stories from Uganda

Fantasy Fiction Fairy Tale Mythology Children's Literature
Culture Legends Prose Animal Stories Storytelling Fairy tales Trickster Tales Heroes and monsters Origin Stories African folklore Ugandan folktales

Rosetta Baskerville's collection of Ugandan folktales offers a glimpse into the rich oral tradition of this East African country. Gathered from various sources, including her own experiences and the work of renowned Ugandan folklorist Apollo Kaggwa,...