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Bender, C.J. African Jungle Tales. No. 561.

 Item — Box: 8

Dates

  • Creation: 1915 - 1976

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 8.40 Linear Feet (20 Hollinger boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Contents

the punishment of the turtle -- why the weaver-bird and the woodpecker are enemies -- one ought not to despise the little things -- the leopard and the goat -- the horns of the buffalo -- how the antelope's wife came to her death -- the curse of selfishness -- the singing skeleton -- the woman and the parrot -- how the sparrow and the hen became friends -- sad fate of three little flies -- how mafani earned his bride -- punished indifference -- the ant and the cricket -- how the elephant made a fool of himself -- no one can live on beauty alone -- why chameleons and snakes are hated by men -- prudence and indolence -- the fox and the hen -- a test of friendship -- how the turtle outwitted the pig -- the man who wanted to fool death -- the parrot and the owl -- how the hen and the duck became friends -- all for the skin of a lion -- how the monkey saved the antelope fro death -- the leopard and the python -- the race between the turtle and the antelope -- the leopard and the crane.

Format

64 pages.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository

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