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"Mma Ramotswe reads the foreword she has written to these tales, then goes on to narrate them all herself, passing them on to us verbally as did her father's aunt to her. From animal fables to mysterious forces residing in the landscape, this collection demonstrates the wealth and variety of African folk tales and the particular magic of Africa's spiritual roots. Simple, surprising and humorous, these beautifully rendered tales demonstrate McCall Smith's renowned storytelling skill and his love of Africa, and remain as fresh and vital as in the original idiom."
"Collection of tales from Zimbabwe and Botswana."
"Gathered here is a ... selection of folktales from Zimbabwe and Botswana.... These wonderful fables bring us the wealth, the variety, and the particular magic of traditional African lore. -Dust jacket."@en
"The more than 30 stories in this wonderful anthology have a uniquely African flair, but still manage to tap into ideas--love, jealousy, ambition--that are universally human."
"The more than 30 stories in this wonderful anthology have a uniquely African flair, but still manage to tap into ideas--love, jealousy, ambition--that are universally human."@en
"The Ndebele people of Matabeleland, Zimbabwe, from whom these stories originate, are renowned as the proud descendants of the Zulu nation. They are also the possessors of a language rich in beauty and musicality. From animal fables to mysterious forces residing in the landscape, this collection demonstrates the wealth and variety of African folk tales, and the particular magic of Africa's spiritual roots: a sense of unity with the environment. Simple, surprising, cruel and humorous, these beautifully rendered tales show McCall Smith's renowned story-telling skills and his love of Africa, remaining as fresh and vital as in the original idiom."@en
"The more than 30 stories in this wonderful anthology have a uniquely African flair, but still manage to tap into ideas--love, jealousy, ambition--that are universally human.--"@en
"From animal fables to mysterious forces residing in the landscape, this collection of traditional stories from two countries in Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana, demonstrates the wealth and variety of African folk tales."@en
"From animal fables to mysterious forces residing in the landscape, this collection demonstrates the wealth and variety of African folk tales and the particular magic of Africa's spiritual roots."
""The more than 30 stories in this wonderful anthology have a uniquely African flair, but still manage to tap into ideas--love, jealousy, ambition--that are universally human.""

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"Folklore"@en
"Folklore"
"Downloadable audio books"@en
"Folklore and fables"
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"Audiobooks"
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"Talking books"@en
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"The girl who married a lion [electronic resource] and other tales from Africa"@en
"The girl who married a lion"@en
"The girl who married a lion"
"The girl who married a lion [and other tales from Africa]"
"The girl who married a lion [sound recording (cassette)] : and other tales from Africa"
"The girl who married a lion and other tales from Africa"
"The girl who married a lion and other tales from Africa"@en
"The girl who married a lion : and other tales from Africa"

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