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100	1		_aBateman, George W.
245	1	0	_aZanzibar Tales: Told by Natives of the East Coast of Africa
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2011-09-18
505	0		_aTo my readers -- The monkey, the shark, and the washerman's donkey -- The hare and the lion -- The lion, the hyena, and the rabbit -- The kites and the crows -- Goso, the teacher -- The ape, the snake, and the lion -- Haamdaanee -- Mkaaah Jeechonee, the boy hunter -- The magician and the sultan's son -- The physician's son and the king of the snakes.
508			_aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"Zanzibar Tales: Told by Natives of the East Coast of Africa" by George W. Bateman is a collection of traditional tales written in the early 20th century. The book captures a vibrant tapestry of folklore narrated by the native people of Zanzibar, reflecting their culture, beliefs, and values through a selection of engaging stories. The tales feature various anthropomorphic characters, including animals like monkeys, sharks, lions, and hares, who navigate moral dilemmas and often deliver witty insights. The opening portion introduces the reader to the premise of the collection, where Bateman recalls how he gathered stories from local tribesmen who shared their ancestral knowledge. In the initial stories, such as "The Monkey, the Shark, and the Washerman's Donkey," readers are introduced to Keema, a clever monkey who uses wit to outsmart his friend, the shark, under the pretense of seeking his heart. This storytelling is laced with humor, commentary on human nature, and deep-rooted cultural references, establishing a whimsical and instructive tone that suggests the depth of the native traditions waiting to be explored in this compilation. The narrative style engages the audience, inviting them into a world of enchantment and moral lessons. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aSwahili-speaking peoples -- Folklore
653			_aTales -- Africa, East
653			_aTales -- Tanzania
700	1		_aBobbett, Walter
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37472
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