8 edition of East African folktales found in the catalog.
Published
1997
by August House in Little Rock
.
Written in English
Edition Notes
Text also in Kikamba.
| Statement | Vincent Muli wa Kituku. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | GR356.42.K36 K55 1997 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | 93 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 93 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL661688M |
| ISBN 10 | 0874834899 |
| LC Control Number | 97007141 |
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East African Folktales (World Storytelling) Paperback – Decem by Vincent Muli Wa Kituku (Author) out of 5 stars 2 ratings. See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. Price New from Used from 5/5(1). The eighteen folktales included are presented both in English and in Kikamba, the language of Kituku's East African culture.
Comments following each story develop the story's themes and moral direction/5(1). The collection of folktales from Africa consists of four books with 88 stories: 28 South African folktales, 40 Nigerian folktales and 10 Tanzanian folktales.
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[Vincent Mũli wa Kĩtukũ] -- A bilingual collection of 18 folktales or short fables in English and Kikamba from the Kamba Community in Kenya.
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East African folktales by Vincent Mũli wa Kĩtukũ, Vincent Mũli wa Kĩtukũ; 1 edition; First published in ; Subjects: Texts, Kamba language, Kamba (African people), Tales.
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