This book presents English translations of ten Matengo folktales from Southern Tanzania, which the author recorded in the mid-1970s. Matengo is the author's mother tongue. In addition to the tales, some of which include songs presented in both Matengo and English, there are commentaries on each tale and a concluding essay on the folktale. Accessible to the ordinary reader, this book is also used in college courses. On November 23, 2017, this book was featured on "Jeopardy," the famous American TV show.
Détails
- Date de publication
- Jun 22, 2005
- Langue
- English
- ISBN
- 9780557469291
- Catégorie
- Fiction
- Copyright
- Tous droits réservés - Licence de copyright standard
- Contributeurs
- Par (auteur): Joseph Mbele
Caractéristiques
- Pages
- 144
- Type de reliure
- Livre à couverture souple Livre à couverture souple
- Couleur de l’intérieur
- Noir & Blanc
- Dimensions
- A5 (5,83 x 8,27 po / 148 x 210 mm)