Flame Tree and Other Folk-Lore Stories from Uganda

024 - The River Fairy

13 min · 8 de dic de 2025
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Dive into the enchanting world of Ugandan folklore with Rosetta Baskervilles captivating collection, first published in 1925. As the wife of missionary George Baskerville, Rosetta gathered tales that weave together the rich tapestry of Baganda culture. Discover origin stories, such as how the flame tree came to be and the legend of Nsangis tears. Delight in fairy tales like The Buffalo Maiden and The River Fairy, where the clever hare takes center stage as the beloved trickster, especially in tales like The Elephant That Wanted to Dance and The Hare Who Earned a Cow and a Chieftainship. This collection also features stories intertwined with proverbs, such as The Absent-minded Bridegroom and The Quits of Gomba, along with riddles cleverly embedded in The Holy Man. This book serves as a delightful follow-up to Baskervilles earlier work, The King of the Snakes and Other Folklore Stories from Uganda, published in 1922. (Summary by Laura Gibbs)

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