This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: sd19000077
Title: Basutoland: Its Legends and Customs
Credits:
Produced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Basutoland: Its Legends and Customs" by Minnie Martin is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the rich culture, traditions, and history of the Basuto people, focusing on their customs, notable chiefs, and the geographic beauty of their homeland, Basutoland. It aims to provide insights into the daily life, social structure, and historical narratives that define the identity of the Basuto nation. The opening of this work sets the stage with an overview of Basuto history, beginning with key figures like Mosheshue, the founder of the Basuto nation, and outlining the environmental and cultural context in which they thrived. It describes the landscape of Basutoland, emphasizing its rugged beauty and the lifestyle of its inhabitants, including their methods of herding and farming. The author conveys her personal experiences with the Basuto people, indicating her deep engagement and understanding of their traditions, which serves as a foundation for the comprehensive exploration of the legends and customs that will follow in later chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Martin, Minnie
EBook No.: 44456
Published: Dec 17, 2013
Downloads: 220
Language: English
Subject: Lesotho -- Social life and customs
Subject: Sotho (African people)
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: sd19000077
Title: Basutoland: Its Legends and Customs
Credits:
Produced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Basutoland: Its Legends and Customs" by Minnie Martin is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the rich culture, traditions, and history of the Basuto people, focusing on their customs, notable chiefs, and the geographic beauty of their homeland, Basutoland. It aims to provide insights into the daily life, social structure, and historical narratives that define the identity of the Basuto nation. The opening of this work sets the stage with an overview of Basuto history, beginning with key figures like Mosheshue, the founder of the Basuto nation, and outlining the environmental and cultural context in which they thrived. It describes the landscape of Basutoland, emphasizing its rugged beauty and the lifestyle of its inhabitants, including their methods of herding and farming. The author conveys her personal experiences with the Basuto people, indicating her deep engagement and understanding of their traditions, which serves as a foundation for the comprehensive exploration of the legends and customs that will follow in later chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Martin, Minnie
EBook No.: 44456
Published: Dec 17, 2013
Downloads: 220
Language: English
Subject: Lesotho -- Social life and customs
Subject: Sotho (African people)
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.