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Folklore, fairy tales, myths and legends from East Africa
The seemingly simple art of storytelling is incredibly important in African societies. Storytelling helps all societies to understand core elements in their lives such as religion, morals, history, purpose social norms. The collective nature of oral storytelling also helps to cement bonds among generations and family groups, and is significant in the way that it helps people to share experiences...
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This volume, Tales from the Hakawati, is the second in a set of collections covering indigenous tales from the broader Arabic diaspora.
In putting this small collection of tales together I've found the process to be particularly rewarding. Arabic folklore and fairy tales reflect the deep cultural roots and diverse traditions of the Arab world.
I've also been impressed by the diversity of the narratives. Arabic storytelling encompasses a wide range...
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This volume, Tales Told By Balebos And Gusan, is the third in a set of collections covering indigenous tales from what we know now as The Middle East. Tales Told By Balebos And Gusan traces the arc of storytelling across countries that we are familiar with such as Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Israel. In particular, this volume also reaches into the ancient Armenian tradition of storytelling, which is an absolute delight.
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Frederick Warne
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[2020]
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It's springtime and all the animals are preparing to celebrate with a spring picnic! Everyone has to bring something to share with their friends, but there's just one small problem. Peter Rabbit can't think of ANYTHING to bring. Everyone else seems to have the perfect gift to share. Will Peter manage to find something in time? Will he stumble upon the best springtime surprise?