{"product_id":"where-animals-talk-west-african-folk-lore-tales-paperback","title":"Where Animals Talk: West African Folk Lore Tales - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Hamill Nassau\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhere Animals Talk: West African Folk Lore Tales\u003c\/em\u003e by Robert Hamill Nassau is a rich and engaging collection of animal stories from the tribes of West Africa, gathered during the author's decades of missionary work in Gabon and neighboring regions. Published in the early 20th century, this compilation preserves the oral traditions that served as entertainment, moral instruction, and cultural continuity among African communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese tales-filled with clever animals, tricksters, and moral dilemmas-reveal the profound wisdom embedded in African storytelling. Figures such as the cunning tortoise, the proud leopard, and the deceitful spider bring to life the values, humor, and ethics of the societies from which they originate. Nassau's detailed commentary and linguistic notes provide further insight into the context and meanings behind these narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA classic of African folklore preservation, \u003cem\u003eWhere Animals Talk\u003c\/em\u003e stands as both a literary treasure and an anthropological record, illuminating the universal and timeless power of storytelling across cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 372\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53377066467635,"sku":"9781636523651","price":33.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Cc730hM8a9781636523651.webp?v=1779314850","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/where-animals-talk-west-african-folk-lore-tales-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}