A Brief Account Of Bushman Folklore And Other Texts (1875)

Bleek, Wilhelm Heinrich Immanuel

ISBN 10: 1165247399 / ISBN 13: 9781165247394

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Brief Account Of Bushman Folklore And Other Texts (1875)
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1165247399
• ISBN 13: 9781165247394
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

A Brief Account of Bushman Folklore and Other Texts is a book written by Wilhelm Heinrich Immanuel Bleek in 1875. The book is a compilation of various texts and stories related to the folklore and culture of the Bushman people, who are indigenous to southern Africa. The book is divided into two parts. The first part contains a collection of stories and myths that were orally transmitted among the Bushman people. These stories cover a variety of topics such as creation myths, tales of heroes and gods, and stories of everyday life. The second part of the book contains translations of various Bushman texts that were recorded in writing by Bleek and his collaborators.Bleek was a linguist and ethnographer who spent many years studying the languages and cultures of southern Africa. He was particularly interested in the Bushman people and their unique language and culture. The book is a result of his extensive research and study of the Bushman people.A Brief Account of Bushman Folklore and Other Texts is an important work in the field of anthropology and provides valuable insights into the culture and beliefs of the Bushman people. The book is also a fascinating read for anyone interested in mythology and folklore.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.