Lion outwitted by hare, and other African tales. Illustrated by Franz Altschuler.
- Title
- Lion outwitted by hare, and other African tales. Illustrated by Franz Altschuler.
- Published by
- Chicago, A. Whitman [1971]
- Author
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- Description
- 160 p. illus.; 23 cm.
- Subject
- Call number
- JFD 73-9159
- Note
- CONTENTS: Tales told by the Matabele people: How the lion was outwitted by the hare. Why the hippopotamus left the forest. The hare's rope trick. The tortoise who dared the hare. How the bat made his choice. - Tales told in Malawi and Kenya: The bushbuck's visitor. The lion and the little brown bird. How a poor man was rewarded. The lazy son. The bird with the golden legs. - Tales told by the Zulu people: The tortoise and his boast. The song of the doves. - Tales told by the Xhosa people: The moon girl. The magic bowl and spoon. When the husband stayed home. The wonderful water pot. What the fish promised.
- Author
- Savory, Phyllis. Compiler
- Title
- Lion outwitted by hare, and other African tales. Illustrated by Franz Altschuler.
- Imprint
- Chicago, A. Whitman [1971]
- Added author
- Altschuler, Franz. Illustrator
- LCCN
- 74126432
- Research call number
- JFD 73-9159