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A collection of some of the oldest African tales, selected by Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa, which presents such themes as cunning animals, magic spells, and people who change forms.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : W.W. Norton, 2004.
Subjects:
Tales > Africa.
Folklore > Africa.
Contes > Afrique.
Tales.
Africa.
Folklore - Africa
Tales - Africa
Online Access:Table of contents
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Summary:A collection of some of the oldest African tales, selected by Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa, which presents such themes as cunning animals, magic spells, and people who change forms.
Item Description:Originally published in South Africa in 2002 under the title: Madiba magic: Nelson Mandela's favourite stories for children.
Originally published in the United States in 2002 under the title: Nelson Mandela's favorite African folktales.
Physical Description:240 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-238).
ISBN:0393326241
9780393326246