Project Gutenberg 2020-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 190 Von Wielligh, G. R. (Gideon Retief) 1859 1932 Wielligh, Gideon Retief von Von Wiellich, G. R. (Gideon Retief) Wielligh, G. R. von Keet, R. F. Boesman-Stories, Deel 2. Dierstories en ander verhale 'n Paar Woorde vooraf -- Kraai se vernedering -- Die Aasvoëls -- Erdvark, Vlakvark, Kwagga en Bosvark -- Hasie, Tingtinkie en Uil -- Die Boesman en Leeu ontmoet in 'n Spelonk -- Slang en Skilpad is broers -- Leeu, Wolf en Jakkals -- Die Bobbejane en Ape -- Die Sonbesies en Kriekies -- Leeu en Wolf eet oor en weer -- Volstruis word weer lewendig -- Leeu word jaloers -- Perdeby en sy Vrou -- Moeder Leeu en die Kinders -- Boesman-Gedigte -- Leeu binne die Hut by die Kind -- Wolf en sy twee Vroue -- Tier is ontevrede met die Son -- Ystervark en Vlermuis -- Twee in een Skot -- Die Hamerkopvoël en die Swaweltjies -- Die Wolke -- Mierkatte en Erdmannetjies -- Die Boom wat al maande sterf en weer lewendig word -- "Die Dieredans" deur Boesmans uitgevoer. 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) "Boesman-Stories, Deel 2. Dierstories en ander verhale" by G. R. Von Wielligh is a collection of character-driven folk tales likely written in the early 20th century. The stories focus on various animals and their interactions, providing insights into the behavior of both the animals and the Boesman people, who are presented as the original storytellers. The tales illustrate moral lessons intertwined with themes of cleverness, cunning, and the complexities of relationships. The opening of this collection introduces several animal characters such as Kraai (the Crow), Leeu (the Lion), and Wolf, setting the tone for stories that reflect qualities attributed to these creatures. In the beginning, Kraai demonstrates his greedy nature as he seeks help to kill a sick springbok but struggles to find a suitable ally among the hungry animals he encounters. The narrative employs humor and irony, showcasing Kraai’s self-importance while highlighting the challenges faced when trying to obtain what one desires without considering the welfare of others. This establishes a whimsical style that entices readers to explore further the intertwining lives of the animals and the lessons they convey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. af San (African people) -- Folklore Tales -- Africa, Southern GR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 267978 2025-09-25T07:50:50.459987 text/html 240329 2024-10-18T07:20:20 text/html 616963 2025-09-25T07:51:01.640975 application/epub+zip 647785 2025-09-25T07:50:55.020997 application/epub+zip 270858 2025-09-25T07:50:52.300040 application/epub+zip 1541635 2025-09-25T07:51:05.383957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1266776 2025-09-25T07:50:59.275983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217372 2022-09-28T16:28:59.800140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189830 2025-09-25T07:50:49.025159 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 169726 2024-10-18T07:20:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17711 2025-09-25T07:51:05.538918 application/rdf+xml 18058 2025-09-25T07:50:52.495024 image/jpeg 2943 2025-09-25T07:50:52.440019 image/jpeg 578167 2025-09-25T07:50:50.552997 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 af.wikipedia