African Proverbs And Wisdom: A Collection for Every Day of the Year, from More Than Forty African Nations

by Julia Stewart

Over many centuries, African people have offered the world an abundance or proverbs, fables, riddles, songs, and poetry that have been passed down orally from generation to generation. Now African Proverbs carries you on a journey of cultural discovery across the regions of that vast continent, offering meaningful and often poetic sayings as a source of learning and inspiration. You'll feel the torment of love as expressed in Swahili poems, learn...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758202989
• ISBN13: 9780758202987
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Beautiful!

This little gem of a book is truly wonderful and inspiring! Proverbs, sayings, historical and cultural information spanning both Africa and the African Diaspora are all included. Educational AND enjoyable. Highly recommended!