Black Tales for White Children
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Black Tales for White Children is a collection of East African folktales compiled by Chauncey Hugh Stigand and his wife, Nancy Stigand. The stories were collected from storytellers in eastern Africa and translated into English by the Stigands. The book provides a valuable record of the oral traditions of the region and offers insights into the lives and beliefs of the people who told these stories.Book Details
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