Author: D. Olu Olagoke
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nigeria
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
The Iroko-man and the Wood-carver
Author: D. Olu Olagoke
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nigeria
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nigeria
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
The Iroko-man
Author: Phillis Gershator
Publisher: Orchard Books (NY)
ISBN: 9780531086605
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
When the terrifying Iroko-man tries to take a woodcarver's first-born child as partial payment for bringing fertility to his village, the father must find a clever solution.
Publisher: Orchard Books (NY)
ISBN: 9780531086605
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
When the terrifying Iroko-man tries to take a woodcarver's first-born child as partial payment for bringing fertility to his village, the father must find a clever solution.
Ajapa the Tortoise
Author: Margaret Baumann
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486149684
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Long before people could turn to books for instruction and amusement, they relied upon storytellers for answers to their questions about life. Africa boasts a particularly rich oral tradition, in which the griot — village historian — preserved and passed along cultural beliefs and experiences from one generation to the next. This collection of 30 timeless fables comes from the storytellers of Nigeria, whose memorable narratives tell of promises kept and broken, virtue rewarded, and treachery punished. Ajapa the Tortoise — a trickster, or animal with human qualities — makes frequent appearances among the colorful cast of talking animals. In "Tortoise Goes Wooing," he learns a valuable lesson in friendship and sharing. Ajapa's further adventures describe how, among other things, he became a chief, acquired all of the world's wisdom, saved the king, tricked the lion, and came to be bald. Recounted in simple but evocative language, these ancient tales continue to enchant readers and listeners of all ages.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486149684
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Long before people could turn to books for instruction and amusement, they relied upon storytellers for answers to their questions about life. Africa boasts a particularly rich oral tradition, in which the griot — village historian — preserved and passed along cultural beliefs and experiences from one generation to the next. This collection of 30 timeless fables comes from the storytellers of Nigeria, whose memorable narratives tell of promises kept and broken, virtue rewarded, and treachery punished. Ajapa the Tortoise — a trickster, or animal with human qualities — makes frequent appearances among the colorful cast of talking animals. In "Tortoise Goes Wooing," he learns a valuable lesson in friendship and sharing. Ajapa's further adventures describe how, among other things, he became a chief, acquired all of the world's wisdom, saved the king, tricked the lion, and came to be bald. Recounted in simple but evocative language, these ancient tales continue to enchant readers and listeners of all ages.
The Iroko-man and the Wood-carver
Author: D. O. Olagoke
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Yorba Legends
Author: B. A. M. I. Ogumefu
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465517324
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465517324
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
The Promise Under the Iroko Tree
Author: MS Petra Okeke-Bestman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780993996818
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Brothers Arinze and Odunze Nwanazu struggle to comprehend the catastrophes that continue to befall them. Odunze is a wife-beating alcoholic who is has lost both of his sons to a mysterious illness. The death of Arinze's second son, and a chance meeting with a peculiar old man, reveal the atrocities of their forefathers.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780993996818
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Brothers Arinze and Odunze Nwanazu struggle to comprehend the catastrophes that continue to befall them. Odunze is a wife-beating alcoholic who is has lost both of his sons to a mysterious illness. The death of Arinze's second son, and a chance meeting with a peculiar old man, reveal the atrocities of their forefathers.
The Children of the Iroko Gods
Author: Dr. Kenneth Enyi
Publisher: Partridge Africa
ISBN: 1482877074
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The Children of The Iroko Gods is a partial fictionalization of an African story, it is ridden with history, mystery and suspense, treachery and tragedy, and African culture and traditions all humorously conjured to appease the mind. It is an intriguing fictional narration of the intimacy between a people and their gods, the betrayal of that intimacy, the impending doom on the people as a consequence of that betrayal, and the peoples quest and stampede to avert those consequences. This is a fictional narrative of the intimacy between a people and their gods, yet the essential portions of it contain grains of history and humor, mystery and drama, treachery and tragedy, all baked, wrapped, and served to entice and to intrigue the minds of those who yawn for old time African stories. A nostalgia for the lovers of old time African stories, night time stories: stories told under the moonlights. This is a work of fiction with few anecdotes. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the products of the authors imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.
Publisher: Partridge Africa
ISBN: 1482877074
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The Children of The Iroko Gods is a partial fictionalization of an African story, it is ridden with history, mystery and suspense, treachery and tragedy, and African culture and traditions all humorously conjured to appease the mind. It is an intriguing fictional narration of the intimacy between a people and their gods, the betrayal of that intimacy, the impending doom on the people as a consequence of that betrayal, and the peoples quest and stampede to avert those consequences. This is a fictional narrative of the intimacy between a people and their gods, yet the essential portions of it contain grains of history and humor, mystery and drama, treachery and tragedy, all baked, wrapped, and served to entice and to intrigue the minds of those who yawn for old time African stories. A nostalgia for the lovers of old time African stories, night time stories: stories told under the moonlights. This is a work of fiction with few anecdotes. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the products of the authors imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.
Magical Trees
Author: Kac Young
Publisher: Mango Media Inc.
ISBN: 164250775X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Connect Your Soul to these Magical Trees Magical Trees inspires and delights you on your self-discovery journey. This book is full of fun, spiritual, and healing trees bent on inspiring you to connect to the natural world. Understand yourself with rituals.Magical Trees guides you on magic spells, crystals, essential oils, medicinal traditions, and other amazing and inspiring rituals to perfect your green life. Each tree connects you to a profound spiritual meaning. Whether you live in the country or the city, connecting to trees is beneficial and eye-opening. Every spiritual prayer and every spellcraft connects you to the natural world of healing trees. Inside Magical Trees, you’ll find: Intelligent trees and a spell book that would make any green witch jealous Spiritual meanings connecting you to the natural world of trees Essential oils, crystals, spells and prayers that are compatible with each tree A guide on how to connect with the magical and mystical powers of magical trees If you enjoy tree or spiritual books like Finding the Mother Tree, Year of the Witch, Green Witchcraft, or The Hidden Life of Trees, you’ll enjoy Magical Trees.
Publisher: Mango Media Inc.
ISBN: 164250775X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Connect Your Soul to these Magical Trees Magical Trees inspires and delights you on your self-discovery journey. This book is full of fun, spiritual, and healing trees bent on inspiring you to connect to the natural world. Understand yourself with rituals.Magical Trees guides you on magic spells, crystals, essential oils, medicinal traditions, and other amazing and inspiring rituals to perfect your green life. Each tree connects you to a profound spiritual meaning. Whether you live in the country or the city, connecting to trees is beneficial and eye-opening. Every spiritual prayer and every spellcraft connects you to the natural world of healing trees. Inside Magical Trees, you’ll find: Intelligent trees and a spell book that would make any green witch jealous Spiritual meanings connecting you to the natural world of trees Essential oils, crystals, spells and prayers that are compatible with each tree A guide on how to connect with the magical and mystical powers of magical trees If you enjoy tree or spiritual books like Finding the Mother Tree, Year of the Witch, Green Witchcraft, or The Hidden Life of Trees, you’ll enjoy Magical Trees.
The Mermaid Beside the Stream
Author: Stephen David Eteng
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1504942582
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
The Mermaid beside the Stream is a philosophical fiction that depicts an uncommon characteristic of a fledgling entity too soon given to the pursuit of independence. It is a tale about a stripling who desires to be allowed to do things on his own at an age when most children are still totally dependent on their mothers for everything, including blowing their noses. The young one finally got what he was looking foran opportunity to enjoy a couple of hours of freedom free of adult monitoring. But as almost always happens albeit in disparate forms and shapes to those stubbornly striving for yet unattainable heights, he would encounter a mermaid beside the stream, a terror-inflicting meeting that complicated his world and doomed him and his relatives and friends to a lifetime of adversity. It seeks to look in-depth into family values, the troubles faced by parents in the upbringing of children; it exposes the mistake inherent in the modern trend of not whipping children when they go astray, with an underlying criticism of embracing the white mans culture at the expense of pure tradition handed down by our African forefathers. It exposes the debilitating effects of fear and seeks to educate and liberate those who have allowed themselves to be shackled by it. This book will appeal to all classes for, like the stages of life, it unfolds with bloodcurdling suspenselife from cradle to early adulthood, with each stage underscored by lively original poetry.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1504942582
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
The Mermaid beside the Stream is a philosophical fiction that depicts an uncommon characteristic of a fledgling entity too soon given to the pursuit of independence. It is a tale about a stripling who desires to be allowed to do things on his own at an age when most children are still totally dependent on their mothers for everything, including blowing their noses. The young one finally got what he was looking foran opportunity to enjoy a couple of hours of freedom free of adult monitoring. But as almost always happens albeit in disparate forms and shapes to those stubbornly striving for yet unattainable heights, he would encounter a mermaid beside the stream, a terror-inflicting meeting that complicated his world and doomed him and his relatives and friends to a lifetime of adversity. It seeks to look in-depth into family values, the troubles faced by parents in the upbringing of children; it exposes the mistake inherent in the modern trend of not whipping children when they go astray, with an underlying criticism of embracing the white mans culture at the expense of pure tradition handed down by our African forefathers. It exposes the debilitating effects of fear and seeks to educate and liberate those who have allowed themselves to be shackled by it. This book will appeal to all classes for, like the stages of life, it unfolds with bloodcurdling suspenselife from cradle to early adulthood, with each stage underscored by lively original poetry.
EOM: Equal Opportunity Madness
Author: Michelle Stengel
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1627960031
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
In the depths of the cosmos there is madness to be found and there are stories to be told... The Elder Gods, Cthulhu, Nyarlethotep, and the like have a taste for fear, for madness, for flesh... But over the years they have grown bored with the taste of the standard straight, white male so often portrayed in the tales of the Mythos. Like a human being with a hankering for Thai after a steady diet of steak and potatoes, the Gods of the Mythos are craving something different... An African Igbo head man defends his tribe against eldritch incursion with the help of his own Gods... A deeply scarred man gathers strength from Sobek, the Egyptian God who claimed him young, as he stands against the horrors shoulder to shoulder with a Priestess of Bast... A Jewish lesbian rides into town to save it from the Unspeakable, with a little help from her girlfriend and her rich heritage... All this and more await you in these pages. Welcome to equal opportunity madness...
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1627960031
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
In the depths of the cosmos there is madness to be found and there are stories to be told... The Elder Gods, Cthulhu, Nyarlethotep, and the like have a taste for fear, for madness, for flesh... But over the years they have grown bored with the taste of the standard straight, white male so often portrayed in the tales of the Mythos. Like a human being with a hankering for Thai after a steady diet of steak and potatoes, the Gods of the Mythos are craving something different... An African Igbo head man defends his tribe against eldritch incursion with the help of his own Gods... A deeply scarred man gathers strength from Sobek, the Egyptian God who claimed him young, as he stands against the horrors shoulder to shoulder with a Priestess of Bast... A Jewish lesbian rides into town to save it from the Unspeakable, with a little help from her girlfriend and her rich heritage... All this and more await you in these pages. Welcome to equal opportunity madness...