Wisdom from Africa by Dianne Stewart
In the words of the author, 'African proverbs reflect both the past and the present, and are as relevant to contemporary society as they were to traditional society.' As with so much of African culture, proverbs have been passed on in the oral tradition so it's rare to find such a treasure trove as this; from across Africa, the author has compiled a fascination collection. The text is given in the language of origin, an English translation and an explanation to the meaning. The proverbs are divided into subject groups such as human nature, family life, good fortune, time, animals and nature.
Dianne Stewart has a B.A. (Hons) in African Languages, M.A. in South African Literature and a M.A. degree in Creative Writing. Her other folktale collections for Penguin Random House include The Zebra’s Stripes and other African Animal Tales, Folktales from Africa and The Guinea Fowl’s Spots and other African Bird Tales.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781770070264 |
| ISBN 10 | 1770070265 |
| Title | Wisdom from Africa |
| Author | Dianne Stewart |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House South Africa |
| Year published | 2013-03-19 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
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