West African Folktales

by Richard A. Spears and Jack Berry

These 123 tales reflect the rich oral tradition of West African folklore. This collection is unique in that the translations preserve the simplicity and directness of the original tales. No attempt was made to doctor them for Western sensitivities or to alter or expand them.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810109794
• ISBN13: 9780810109797
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Northwestern University Press
• Length: 229 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.