A missionary physician who spent decades in Gabon and the Gulf of Guinea, Nassau recorded these animal fables from the Mpongwe, Benga and other peoples. Tortoise, Leopard, Iguana, Monkey and many more trick, betray and outwit one another in tales such as Do Not Trust Your Friend and Leopard’s Hunting Camp, with notes on how narrators told them.
A valuable early collection of African folk tales, reflecting the outlook of its missionary collector. Download the free EPUB.