Old Hendrik's Tales by Arthur Owen Vaughan
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"Old Hendrik's Tales" by Captain Arthur Owen Vaughan is a collection of engaging stories written during the early 20th century. The book introduces readers to folklore and fables featuring African animals, particularly focusing on the clever and cunning character of Old Jackalse (Jackal) and his various interactions with other animals like Ou' Wolf (Wolf) and Ou' Baviyaan (Baboon). This narrative style is likely to appeal to readers looking for whimsical storytelling rooted
in African culture. At the start of the collection, readers meet Old Hendrik, a gray kitchen boy, who recounts a tale to the children about how Old Baboon came to have a kink in his tail. The children's playful antics with Old Hendrik set the stage for the story, which involves a humorous depiction of the clever Jackal outsmarting the Wolf, demonstrating his characteristic cunning throughout a series of misadventures. The opening blends a lighthearted tone with vivid storytelling, inviting the audience into the rich tradition of oral storytelling imbued with lessons about cleverness and consequence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Vaughan, Arthur Owen |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Shepherd, J. A. (James Affleck), 1867-1931? |
| Title | Old Hendrik's Tales |
| Credits | Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 96.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GR: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore |
| Subject | Animals -- Folklore |
| Subject | South Africa -- Social life and customs |
| Subject | Tales -- South Africa |
| Subject | Folklore -- South Africa |
| Subject | Animals -- South Africa |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 32921 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-32921-5 |
| Release Date | Jun 20, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 176 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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