Black Tales For White Children

Black Tales for White Children

by Chauncey Hugh Stigand

This book presents a collection of 29 East African folktales translated from Swahili by Chauncey Hugh Stigand and his wife, Nancy Stigand. Collected from storytellers in eastern Africa, these tales offer a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage and oral traditions of the region.

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