Project Gutenberg 2011-12-19 Public domain in the USA. 796 Honey, James A. 1880 Honeij, James Albert Honeÿ, James A. South-African Folk-Tales Origin of the difference in modes of life between Hottentots and Bushmen -- The lost message -- The Monkey's fiddle -- The Tiger, the Ram, and the Jackal -- The Jackal and the Wolf -- A Jackal and a Wolf -- The Lion, the Jackal, and the Man -- The world's reward -- The Lion and the Jackal -- Tink-tinkje -- The Lion and Jackal -- The Lion and Jackal -- The hunt of Lion and Jackal -- The story of Lion and Little Jackal -- The Lioness and the Ostrich -- Crocodile's treason -- The story of a dam -- The dance for water, or Rabbit's triumph -- Jackal and Monkey -- Lion's share -- Jackal's bride -- The story of Hare -- The white man and Snake -- Another version of the same fable -- Cloud eating -- Lion's illness -- Jackal, Dove, and Heron -- Cock and Jackal -- Elephant and Tortoise -- Another version of the same fable -- Tortoise hunting Ostriches -- The judgment of Baboon -- Lion and baboon -- The Zebra StalLion -- When Lion could fly -- Lion who thought himself wiser than his mother -- Lion who took a Woman's shape -- Why has Jackal a long black stripe on his back? -- Horse cursed by Sun -- Lion's defeat -- The origin of death -- Another version of the same fable -- A third version of the same fable -- A fourth version of the same fable -- A Zulu version of the legend of the "origin of death" -- Literature on South-African folk-lore. Produced by Michael Hale, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "South-African Folk-Tales" by James A. Honeÿ is a collection of traditional stories that delve into the folklore of South Africa, reflecting a narrative style likely formed in the early 20th century. The tales centralize animal characters such as Jackal, Lion, and Hyena, exploring various morals and cultural anecdotes derived from the rich tapestry of South African mythology. These stories aim to preserve the wisdom and teachings of different indigenous cultures, particularly those of the Bushmen. The opening of the collection introduces the author's intent to share these folk-tales not only for their entertainment value but also for their ethnological importance. It highlights how many stories have roots in various languages and cultures, such as Dutch influences and adaptations from earlier tales, showcasing the complex heritage of South African narratives. The introduction sets the stage for a thematic exploration of human nature, community, and the moral dimensions of folklore, promising an engaging read for those interested in cultural insights and animal fables that reflect societal values. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Tales -- South Africa Folklore -- South Africa GR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography 177854 177863 2024-09-16T07:53:18.815308 2023-09-16T13:56:05.052415 text/html text/html 175138 2021-01-08T08:42:51 text/html; charset=utf-8 59488 2021-01-08T08:42:51 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 121913 2024-09-16T07:53:24.234259 application/epub+zip 121043 2024-09-16T07:53:20.405277 application/epub+zip 121043 2024-09-16T07:53:19.442283 application/epub+zip 259595 2024-09-16T07:53:27.288255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222764 2024-09-16T07:53:23.461263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222879 2022-09-17T13:24:39.764474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147098 146873 2024-09-16T07:53:18.263304 2023-09-16T13:56:04.536411 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 146887 2021-01-08T08:42:51 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 53732 2021-01-08T08:42:51 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 146878 2021-01-08T08:42:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53705 2021-01-08T08:42:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21389 2024-09-16T07:53:27.424235 application/rdf+xml 14966 2024-09-16T07:53:19.814491 image/jpeg 4091 2024-09-16T07:53:19.633288 image/jpeg 114750 2024-09-16T07:53:18.831276 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog