Swahili Tales

As Told By Natives Of Zanzibar (1870)

von Edward Steere

522 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Swahili Tales: As Told By Natives Of Zanzibar (1870) is a book by Edward Steere that presents a collection of traditional folktales from the Swahili culture, as narrated by the local inhabitants of Zanzibar. The book provides an insight into the rich and diverse cultural heritage of the Swahili people, who have a long history of storytelling and oral traditions. The tales cover a wide range of topics, including morality, religion, history, and everyday life, and are presented in their original Swahili language, as well as in English translation. The book also includes a detailed introduction by the author, which provides historical and cultural context for the tales, as well as insights into the Swahili language and its unique features. Overall, Swahili Tales is a fascinating and engaging read that offers a glimpse into the world of traditional Swahili storytelling and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Gesellschaft und Kultur, allgemein Gesellschaftliche Gruppen, Gemeinschaften und Identitäten Ethnic Studies / Ethnizität
• ISBN: 9781120718518
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 21.11.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC