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Title: My Dark Companions and Their Strange Stories
Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary: "My Dark Companions and Their Strange Stories" by Henry M. Stanley is a collection of folklore and legends likely written in the late 19th century. The book features tales shared around a campfire during Stanley's travels, primarily focusing on the oral traditions of Central Africa, showcasing various characters and their intriguing narratives while conveying moral lessons. The beginning of the collection introduces the custom of storytelling around the campfire, which began with a page of King Mtesa recounting the legend of the "Blameless Priest". As Stanley describes these gatherings, he reflects on the range of stories shared—some being unoriginal or morally ambiguous, while others, particularly those told by indigenous narrators, stand out as unique and laden with underlying wisdom. He offers a summary of the first tale—The Creation of Man—told by a native named Matageza, which explores the origins of humanity through a captivating narrative featuring the Moon and a Toad in a creative conflict over their place in creation. This story sets the tone for further discoveries within the realm of African folklore, emphasizing community, culture, and moral teachings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton), 1841-1904
Illustrator: Buckley, Walter
EBook No.: 32877
Published: Jun 18, 2010
Downloads: 169
Language: English
Subject: Animals -- Folklore
Subject: Folklore -- Africa, Central
Subject: Animals -- Africa, Central
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: My Dark Companions and Their Strange Stories
Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary: "My Dark Companions and Their Strange Stories" by Henry M. Stanley is a collection of folklore and legends likely written in the late 19th century. The book features tales shared around a campfire during Stanley's travels, primarily focusing on the oral traditions of Central Africa, showcasing various characters and their intriguing narratives while conveying moral lessons. The beginning of the collection introduces the custom of storytelling around the campfire, which began with a page of King Mtesa recounting the legend of the "Blameless Priest". As Stanley describes these gatherings, he reflects on the range of stories shared—some being unoriginal or morally ambiguous, while others, particularly those told by indigenous narrators, stand out as unique and laden with underlying wisdom. He offers a summary of the first tale—The Creation of Man—told by a native named Matageza, which explores the origins of humanity through a captivating narrative featuring the Moon and a Toad in a creative conflict over their place in creation. This story sets the tone for further discoveries within the realm of African folklore, emphasizing community, culture, and moral teachings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton), 1841-1904
Illustrator: Buckley, Walter
EBook No.: 32877
Published: Jun 18, 2010
Downloads: 169
Language: English
Subject: Animals -- Folklore
Subject: Folklore -- Africa, Central
Subject: Animals -- Africa, Central
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.