Project Gutenberg 2011-09-18 Public domain in the USA. 248 Bateman, George W. Bobbett, Walter Zanzibar Tales: Told by Natives of the East Coast of Africa To my readers -- The monkey, the shark, and the washerman's donkey -- The hare and the lion -- The lion, the hyena, and the rabbit -- The kites and the crows -- Goso, the teacher -- The ape, the snake, and the lion -- Haamdaanee -- Mkaaah Jeechonee, the boy hunter -- The magician and the sultan's son -- The physician's son and the king of the snakes. Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Zanzibar Tales: Told by Natives of the East Coast of Africa" by George W. Bateman is a collection of traditional tales written in the early 20th century. The book captures a vibrant tapestry of folklore narrated by the native people of Zanzibar, reflecting their culture, beliefs, and values through a selection of engaging stories. The tales feature various anthropomorphic characters, including animals like monkeys, sharks, lions, and hares, who navigate moral dilemmas and often deliver witty insights. The opening portion introduces the reader to the premise of the collection, where Bateman recalls how he gathered stories from local tribesmen who shared their ancestral knowledge. In the initial stories, such as "The Monkey, the Shark, and the Washerman's Donkey," readers are introduced to Keema, a clever monkey who uses wit to outsmart his friend, the shark, under the pretense of seeking his heart. This storytelling is laced with humor, commentary on human nature, and deep-rooted cultural references, establishing a whimsical and instructive tone that suggests the depth of the native traditions waiting to be explored in this compilation. The narrative style engages the audience, inviting them into a world of enchantment and moral lessons. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/37472/37472-h/images/frontcover.jpg Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Swahili-speaking peoples -- Folklore Tales -- Africa, East Tales -- Tanzania GR Text Travel Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 214943 2025-07-15T08:40:47.319910 text/html 215429 2021-01-08T03:42:19 text/html 1533065 2025-07-15T08:40:53.084747 application/epub+zip 1535961 2025-07-15T08:40:49.261740 application/epub+zip 142091 2025-07-15T08:40:48.245706 application/epub+zip 1691147 2025-07-15T08:40:55.870706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1650684 2025-07-15T08:40:52.090728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190716 2022-09-17T07:49:28.577109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157314 2025-07-15T08:40:46.259722 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 157059 2021-01-08T03:42:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 157050 2021-01-08T03:42:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21686 2025-07-15T08:40:56.012677 application/rdf+xml 20069 2025-07-15T08:40:48.340704 image/jpeg 2842 2025-07-15T08:40:48.292704 image/jpeg 55821 2021-01-08T03:42:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 1486277 2021-01-08T03:42:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 55804 2021-01-08T03:42:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 1497996 2025-07-15T08:40:47.403772 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog