Missionary Story Sketches: Folklore From Africa (1909)

By Alexander Priestley Camphor

Book Overview

Missionary Story Sketches: Folklore From Africa is a book written by Alexander Priestley Camphor in 1909. The book is a collection of stories and folklore that Camphor gathered during his time as a missionary in Africa. The stories are divided into different categories, such as animal stories, moral stories, and religious stories. The book provides a unique insight into African culture and traditions, as well as the challenges faced by Christian missionaries in Africa during the early 20th century. Camphor's writing style is engaging and accessible, making the book suitable for readers of all ages. Overall, Missionary Story Sketches: Folklore From Africa is a fascinating read for anyone interested in African culture, folklore, or religious history. It offers a window into a world that is vastly different from our own, yet still holds valuable lessons and insights for modern readers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437128688
• ISBN13: 9781437128680
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.5" x 9.3"