Project Gutenberg 2012-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 257 Stigand, C. H. (Chauncy Hugh) 1877 1919 Stigand, Chauncy Hugh Stigand, Nancy Yulee (Neff) Stigand, Mrs. C. H. (Chauncy Hugh) Hargrave, John 1894 1982 Black Tales for White Children Foreword -- The lion of Manda -- Pemba Muhori -- The cat's tail -- The young thief -- The trapper, the lion and the hare -- Nunda the slayer and the origin of the one-eyed -- The woodcutter and his donkey -- Kitangatanga of the sea -- The lion's talisman -- The story of Kibaraka and the bird -- The story of the fools -- The hyaena and the moonbeam -- The sultan's snake-child -- The poor man and his wife of wood -- Binti Ali the clever -- Segu the honey-guide -- Lila and Fila -- The story of the hunters and the big snake -- Ali of the crooked arm -- Feeding the hungry -- Shani and Tabak -- A man and his mother-in-law -- The jackal, the hare and the cock -- The magic date trees -- Paka the cat -- The tale of the merchant and his bag of gold -- Bata the duck -- The sultan's daughter -- The lion, the hyaena and the hare. Produced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Black Tales for White Children" by C. H. Stigand and Nancy Yulee Stigand is a collection of Swahili stories written in the early 20th century. The tales in this anthology draw from the rich oral traditions of the East African coast, showcasing a blend of Arab and African cultural themes. The stories often feature elements of folklore, including moral lessons, and whimsical characters such as lions, wise sages, and crafty animals. The opening of the book provides a fascinating introduction to the origins of Swahili storytelling, emphasizing the tradition of passing tales through generations, often told during evening gatherings or while traveling. It highlights the intricate interplay of cultures that influences these narratives, detailing how elements from both Arab and African folklore enrich the stories. The initial tale, "The Lion of Manda," presents a young man who bravely sleeps on a lion-inhabited island for a reward, effectively setting the tone for a collection that interweaves adventure with deeper moral insights. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/38992/38992-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Tales -- Africa Folklore -- Africa PZ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 272468 2025-06-15T18:19:15.621520 text/html 268846 2021-01-08T14:44:53 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2621730 2021-01-08T14:44:53 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3271206 2025-06-15T18:19:21.669530 application/epub+zip 3272729 2025-06-15T18:19:16.890480 application/epub+zip 146237 2025-06-15T18:19:16.257492 application/epub+zip 3365775 2025-06-15T18:19:24.959481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3329459 2025-06-15T18:19:20.797533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211495 2022-09-17T17:56:56.115497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202496 2025-06-15T18:19:14.479553 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 202419 2021-01-08T14:44:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67685 2021-01-08T14:44:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20473 2025-06-15T18:19:25.124453 application/rdf+xml 15336 2025-06-15T18:19:16.364517 image/jpeg 2423 2025-06-15T18:19:16.310497 image/jpeg 2647663 2025-06-15T18:19:15.801534 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia