{"product_id":"specimens-of-bushman-folklore-paperback-2","title":"Specimens of Bushman Folklore - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eW. H. I. Bleek L. C. Lloyd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA foundational work in the study of Southern Africa's indigenous cultures, this volume offers a rare and detailed record of Bushman oral traditions. Through meticulous interviews with five Bushmen informants, Wilhelm H. I. Bleek and Lucy C. Lloyd preserved eighty-seven myths, legends, and traditional tales, each translated with scholarly care. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe collection provides profound insight into the spiritual beliefs, cosmology, and social values of a people whose voices were seldom documented. The narratives are situated within a broader anthropological and linguistic context that underscores their cultural significance. Rich in thematic complexity-from creation myths to moral parables-these stories reveal a vibrant worldview rooted in close ties to nature and ancestral memory. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work remains an essential resource for understanding the intellectual and spiritual heritage of the Bushmen and the enduring value of their storytelling tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 274\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 17, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46718066098373,"sku":"9781397667960","price":47.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/aQa3Va84EM9781397667960_a102cedf-1c41-43a6-8407-51ea2e2b7d9b.webp?v=1786584001","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/specimens-of-bushman-folklore-paperback-2","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}