Hausa Folklore

Published in 1913, this is a delightful collection of 21 folk tales. The book has an introductory section which details the history of the Hausa people and their relation to Islam. The tales themselves are collected directly from a Hausa Storyteller. They include tales such as 'A Story About the Chief and His Cook', 'How Brothers and Sisters First Came to Quarrel', 'The Story of a Jealous Man and What Befell Him', and 'A Story About A Test of Skill'.

Global Grey editions are fully formatted and always have linked table of contents and cover page. Footnotes and illustrations are included when applicable.